Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Position Raised by SJS Investment Consulting Inc.

SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 11.3% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 145,531 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,792 shares during the period. Vanguard Core Bond ETF accounts for 1.9% of SJS Investment Consulting Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. SJS Investment Consulting Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $11,033,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Martel Wealth Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $83,175,000. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 519,034 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,348,000 after purchasing an additional 38,759 shares during the period. Diversified Portfolios Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 1,545.9% in the third quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 348,480 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,596,000 after buying an additional 327,307 shares during the last quarter. Tilson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $17,633,000. Finally, Foundations Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $16,815,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VCRB opened at $75.95 on Friday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $74.22 and a 12 month high of $79.86. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $75.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $76.60.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

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

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Company 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.