Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS Shares Bought by Diversified Portfolios Inc.

Diversified Portfolios Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 7.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 184,199 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,176 shares during the period. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF makes up approximately 1.2% of Diversified Portfolios Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Diversified Portfolios Inc. owned about 1.34% of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF worth $14,389,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VPLS. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management raised its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 47.9% in the 4th quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management now owns 1,118 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after acquiring an additional 362 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $104,000. Parallel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $117,000. Finally, Truist Financial Corp acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $228,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

VPLS stock opened at $77.13 on Tuesday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $76.11 and a 12 month high of $79.41. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $77.50 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.13.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 1st were issued a $0.2842 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Profile

The Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate to high level of income. It holds US and foreign securities of any rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VPLS was launched on Nov 20, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.