AA Financial Advisors LLC Sells 5,221 Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH)

AA Financial Advisors LLC trimmed its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) by 7.4% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 65,774 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,221 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF accounts for approximately 1.4% of AA Financial Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. AA Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF were worth $5,131,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 71.7% in the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 2,104,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $164,142,000 after acquiring an additional 878,823 shares in the last quarter. Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $56,639,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 571.1% during the third quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 545,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,340,000 after purchasing an additional 464,400 shares during the last quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 3,013.2% in the third quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 416,637 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,089,000 after purchasing an additional 403,254 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI increased its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 403.8% in the 3rd quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 500,828 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,776,000 after buying an additional 401,420 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF stock opened at $78.46 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $78.20 and a 200-day moving average of $78.47. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF has a one year low of $76.27 and a one year high of $79.54.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were paid a $0.2798 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

About Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate corporate bonds with maturities between 1 and 5 years. VCSH was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is managed by Vanguard.