Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) hit a new 52-week low on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $76.35 and last traded at $76.35, with a volume of 9409 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $76.54.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.18 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $77.77.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were paid a dividend of $0.2909 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 625 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth $49,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $64,000.

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.