Strategic Investment Advisors MI Increases Stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF $VMBS

Strategic Investment Advisors MI grew its stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) by 72.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 401,252 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 168,269 shares during the period. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF accounts for 1.3% of Strategic Investment Advisors MI’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Strategic Investment Advisors MI owned about 0.13% of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF worth $18,830,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VMBS. Vision Retirement LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 1,915.4% during the first quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 524 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 498 shares in the last quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 1,609.7% in the fourth quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC now owns 530 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 499 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. DecisionPoint Financial LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the first quarter worth about $27,000.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Trading Down 0.4%

VMBS stock opened at $46.19 on Thursday. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has a 12-month low of $46.00 and a 12-month high of $47.90. The business’s 50-day moving average is $46.57 and its 200 day moving average is $46.91.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were issued a $0.1645 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Mortgage Backed Securities ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted, mortgage-backed securities index. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index (the Index). The Index covers the United States agency mortgage-backed, pass-through securities issued by Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).