Assetmark Inc. Boosts Stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB

Assetmark Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 1.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,384,876 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,268 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. owned approximately 1.67% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF worth $107,162,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VCRB. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 760.0% during the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 430 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 380 shares during the period. CWM LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $46,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $50,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $50,000. Finally, Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 459.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 738 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 606 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF stock opened at $76.54 on Friday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $76.13 and a twelve month high of $79.18. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $76.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $77.54.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were issued a dividend of $0.2956 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. This is an increase 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.