Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB Stock Holdings Boosted by Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE

Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 126.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 530,588 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 296,098 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Core Bond ETF comprises about 3.5% of Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE owned approximately 0.83% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF worth $41,330,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Advance Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $256,224,000. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC increased its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 7.3% during the 4th quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 9,274,753 shares of the company’s stock worth $724,692,000 after purchasing an additional 631,969 shares during the period. Magnolia Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $47,553,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 237.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 704,242 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,635,000 after buying an additional 495,833 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Resolute Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,173,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

VCRB opened at $76.69 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $77.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $77.78. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $76.13 and a 12 month high of $79.18.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

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

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Company Profile

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.