Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS Shares Acquired by Apexium Financial LP

Apexium Financial LP lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 134.0% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 64,188 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 36,762 shares during the period. Apexium Financial LP’s holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF were worth $4,994,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VPLS. First Pacific Financial acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $50,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 19.4% during the second quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 1,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 1,642.9% during the first quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 1,464 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,000 after buying an additional 1,380 shares during the period. Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $201,000. Finally, Tcfg Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $219,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ VPLS opened at $78.56 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $78.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $77.30. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $74.95 and a 12-month high of $79.17.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st were given a $0.2787 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 1st.

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.