Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB Stake Boosted by Investment Planning Advisors Inc.

Investment Planning Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 25.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 365,078 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 74,413 shares during the period. Vanguard Core Bond ETF accounts for 7.8% of Investment Planning Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Investment Planning Advisors Inc. owned approximately 0.44% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF worth $28,250,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Essex LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 36.9% during the 4th quarter. Essex LLC now owns 423,703 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,004,000 after acquiring an additional 114,140 shares during the period. AJ Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. AJ Advisors LLC now owns 138,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,785,000 after purchasing an additional 9,544 shares during the period. Emergent Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,044,000. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 8.7% during the fourth quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 248,447 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,353,000 after purchasing an additional 19,827 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Olde Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $13,014,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of VCRB stock opened at $77.55 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $77.11 and its 200 day moving average is $77.67. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $76.13 and a twelve month high of $79.18.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.2915 per share. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

The Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate level of income. It primarily holds USD-denominated securities of investment grade rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VCRB was launched on Nov 29, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.