Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS Stake Raised by Howard Financial Services LTD.

Howard Financial Services LTD. grew its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 87.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 234,148 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 109,096 shares during the period. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF comprises 1.8% of Howard Financial Services LTD.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Howard Financial Services LTD. owned approximately 0.87% of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF worth $17,329,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $650,000. First Pacific Financial raised its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 1,043.7% in the third quarter. First Pacific Financial now owns 7,205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $533,000 after purchasing an additional 6,575 shares during the period. Harbor Group Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 106.3% during the third quarter. Harbor Group Inc. now owns 213,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,826,000 after purchasing an additional 110,180 shares in the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 6.4% during the third quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 29,424 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,178,000 after purchasing an additional 1,758 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Keystone Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 8.2% during the third quarter. Keystone Financial Group Inc. now owns 316,931 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,456,000 after purchasing an additional 23,943 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

VPLS opened at $74.20 on Thursday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $73.44 and a 52 week high of $79.41. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $75.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $76.62.

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.