Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB is Diversified Portfolios Inc.’s 3rd Largest Position

Diversified Portfolios Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 8.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,129,478 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 91,378 shares during the period. Vanguard Core Bond ETF makes up approximately 7.3% of Diversified Portfolios Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Diversified Portfolios Inc. owned 1.76% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF worth $87,981,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VCRB. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 116.9% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 12,966 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,004,000 after acquiring an additional 6,987 shares in the last quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the second quarter worth about $794,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in 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 acquiring an additional 2,198 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the second quarter worth about $24,630,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in 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 acquiring an additional 495,833 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

VCRB opened at $76.80 on Tuesday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $75.96 and a 12 month high of $79.18. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $77.24 and a 200 day moving average of $77.89.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 1st were given a $0.2865 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 1st.

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.