Ketron Financial Invests $663,000 in Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB

Ketron Financial bought a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 8,516 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $663,000. Vanguard Core Bond ETF accounts for 0.2% of Ketron Financial’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position.

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

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Up 0.2%

VCRB stock opened at $77.11 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $77.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $77.71. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $76.13 and a twelve month high of $79.18.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $0.2915 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Profile

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.