HTG Investment Advisors Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (BATS:VUSB)

HTG Investment Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (BATS:VUSB) by 25.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 49,421 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,928 shares during the period. Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF accounts for approximately 1.6% of HTG Investment Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. HTG Investment Advisors Inc. owned about 0.07% of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF worth $2,443,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VUSB. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF by 241.1% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 14,804,422 shares of the company’s stock worth $728,230,000 after acquiring an additional 10,463,800 shares during the last quarter. Wharton Business Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF by 142.8% during the third quarter. Wharton Business Group LLC now owns 4,327,794 shares of the company’s stock worth $212,884,000 after acquiring an additional 2,545,220 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,438,442 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,757,000 after acquiring an additional 71,462 shares during the last quarter. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF by 64.1% during the third quarter. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,366,980 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,201,000 after acquiring an additional 533,785 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF during the first quarter worth about $50,919,000.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

BATS VUSB traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $49.36. The stock had a trading volume of 760,144 shares. The company’s 50-day moving average is $49.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.35.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were given a $0.2278 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 1st. This is a boost from Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.22.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF Profile

The Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in investment grade securities while aiming to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 0 to 2 years. VUSB was launched on Apr 5, 2021 and is managed by Vanguard.