Howard Financial Services LTD. Makes New $529,000 Investment in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS

Howard Financial Services LTD. bought a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 6,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $529,000. Howard Financial Services LTD. owned 0.06% of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. First Pacific Financial bought a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the second quarter worth $50,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 19.4% during the second quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 1,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $89,000. Finally, Apollon Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $202,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF stock opened at $78.32 on Thursday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.95 and a 52 week high of $79.41. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $78.46 and a 200-day moving average of $78.19.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a dividend of $0.2891 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend 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.