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

Diversified Portfolios Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 8.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,129,478 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 91,378 shares during the period. Vanguard Core Bond ETF comprises approximately 7.3% of Diversified Portfolios Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Diversified Portfolios Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $87,981,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 16.3% during the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,297,448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,733,000 after buying an additional 181,681 shares during the period. AJ Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. AJ Advisors LLC now owns 138,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,785,000 after buying an additional 9,544 shares during the period. Emergent Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,044,000. Essex LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 36.9% during the fourth quarter. Essex LLC now owns 423,703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,004,000 after buying an additional 114,140 shares during the period. Finally, Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc. now owns 359,508 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,004,000 after buying an additional 18,754 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VCRB opened at $76.80 on Tuesday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $75.96 and a 1 year high of $79.18. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $77.24 and a two-hundred day simple 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. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 1st were paid a dividend of $0.2865 per share. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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.