Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS Stock Holdings Lifted by Keystone Financial Group Inc.

Keystone Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 30.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 162,001 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 37,390 shares during the period. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF comprises approximately 7.2% of Keystone Financial Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Keystone Financial Group Inc. owned 1.51% of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF worth $12,738,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. NavPoint Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter worth about $2,055,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $5,928,000. Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 91.3% in the second quarter. Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $874,000 after purchasing an additional 5,421 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at about $202,000. Finally, Apexium Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 134.0% in the 2nd quarter. Apexium Financial LP now owns 64,188 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,994,000 after purchasing an additional 36,762 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Down 0.1%

VPLS stock opened at $78.28 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $78.59 and a 200-day moving average of $78.15. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $74.95 and a fifty-two week high of $79.41.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a $0.2891 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company 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.