LPL Financial LLC Buys 10,170 Shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB)

LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 109.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,470 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 10,170 shares during the quarter. LPL Financial LLC owned approximately 0.10% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF worth $1,476,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Transcendent Capital Group LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $89,000. Marshall Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $89,000. TD Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $149,000. Finally, Baker Boyer National Bank bought a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth $247,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ:VCRB opened at $76.50 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $77.00 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $76.60. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.22 and a 52 week high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were paid a $0.2699 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 1st. This represents a $3.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.23%.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Company 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.