Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB Stock Holdings Raised by Essex LLC

Essex LLC increased its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 9.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 464,036 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 40,333 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Core Bond ETF comprises about 6.3% of Essex LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Essex LLC owned 0.56% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF worth $35,907,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VCRB. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 116.9% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 12,966 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,004,000 after purchasing an additional 6,987 shares in the last quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $794,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 7.8% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 30,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,351,000 after purchasing an additional 2,198 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the second quarter worth $24,630,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 237.9% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 704,242 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,635,000 after buying an additional 495,833 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ:VCRB opened at $76.82 on Thursday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $76.13 and a 52-week high of $79.18. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $77.08 and a 200 day moving average of $77.65.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.2956 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 1st. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29.

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.