Essex LLC Takes Position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB

Essex LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 309,563 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,273,000. Vanguard Core Bond ETF makes up approximately 4.4% of Essex LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Essex LLC owned 0.59% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VCRB. Barry Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 34.3% during the 3rd quarter. Barry Investment Advisors LLC now owns 98,335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,710,000 after purchasing an additional 25,104 shares during the period. Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 38.7% during the third quarter. Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC now owns 66,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,226,000 after buying an additional 18,596 shares during the last quarter. Novem Group acquired a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $336,000. Investment Planning Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $21,524,000. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 19.1% in the second quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 48,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,792,000 after acquiring an additional 7,833 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF stock opened at $77.95 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $78.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $77.96. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.82 and a 52 week high of $79.18.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 18th were paid a $0.4166 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 18th.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

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. VCRB was launched on Nov 29, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.