Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Sees Large Volume Increase – Here’s What Happened

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) shares saw unusually-high trading volume on Tuesday . Approximately 349,006 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 102% from the previous session’s volume of 172,507 shares.The stock last traded at $76.75 and had previously closed at $76.50.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Up 0.3%

The business’s fifty day moving average price is $76.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $77.46.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd were issued a $0.3056 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 3rd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VPLS. Financial Insights Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 53.4% in the 2nd quarter. Financial Insights Inc. now owns 9,745 shares of the company’s stock valued at $756,000 after buying an additional 3,393 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 1,148.6% in the second quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 23,599 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,831,000 after purchasing an additional 21,709 shares during the period. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 66.5% in the second quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 90,080 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,988,000 after purchasing an additional 35,988 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $345,000. Finally, Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 8.9% during the second quarter. Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC now owns 56,168 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,357,000 after purchasing an additional 4,568 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate to high level of income. It holds US and foreign securities of any rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VPLS was launched on Nov 20, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.