Martel Wealth Advisors Inc Invests $83.18 Million in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB)

Martel Wealth Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 1,097,152 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $83,175,000. Vanguard Core Bond ETF makes up approximately 16.2% of Martel Wealth Advisors Inc’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Martel Wealth Advisors Inc owned about 0.06% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LRI Investments LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 14.2% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the period. Olistico Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 135.5% in the 3rd quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 1,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 771 shares during the last quarter. Breakwater Investment Management acquired a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $463,000. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 216.1% during the 3rd quarter. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. now owns 6,285 shares of the company’s stock worth $498,000 after buying an additional 4,297 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC increased its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 101.7% in the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 6,743 shares of the company’s stock worth $521,000 after buying an additional 3,400 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VCRB opened at $75.80 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $75.74 and a 200-day moving average of $76.71. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.22 and a 1 year high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were paid a dividend of $0.392 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF 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.