Diversified Portfolios Inc. Boosts Stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS

Diversified Portfolios Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 7.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 172,023 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,157 shares during the period. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF comprises approximately 1.2% of Diversified Portfolios Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Diversified Portfolios Inc. owned 1.60% of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF worth $13,526,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NavPoint Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter worth $2,055,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 100.9% during the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 77,080 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,061,000 after acquiring an additional 38,714 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 900.1% during the 3rd quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,501 shares of the company’s stock worth $668,000 after acquiring an additional 7,651 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans purchased a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $5,928,000. Finally, Vicus Capital grew its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 99.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vicus Capital now owns 32,188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,531,000 after acquiring an additional 16,042 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:VPLS opened at $78.60 on Thursday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.95 and a 1 year high of $79.41. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $78.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.53.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.2632 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd.

About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

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.