Essex LLC Has $33 Million Stock Holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB

Essex LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 36.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 423,703 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 114,140 shares during the period. Vanguard Core Bond ETF accounts for about 5.8% of Essex LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Essex LLC owned about 0.66% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF worth $33,004,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CRA Financial Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 67.3% during the 4th quarter. CRA Financial Services LLC now owns 16,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,281,000 after purchasing an additional 6,615 shares during the last quarter. GEN Financial Management INC. purchased a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $7,995,000. Hofer & Associates. Inc grew its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 6.0% during the fourth quarter. Hofer & Associates. Inc now owns 91,391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,119,000 after purchasing an additional 5,158 shares during the period. Orrstown Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Orrstown Financial Services Inc. now owns 816,462 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,598,000 after purchasing an additional 8,192 shares during the period. Finally, Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc. now owns 359,508 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,004,000 after buying an additional 18,754 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VCRB opened at $77.29 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $78.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $78.22. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $75.09 and a 1 year high of $79.18.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a $0.2936 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%.

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.