eCIO Inc. Makes New Investment in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF $VMBS

eCIO Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 252,033 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $11,866,000. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF accounts for approximately 5.5% of eCIO Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. eCIO Inc. owned 0.08% of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,833 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the first quarter worth about $342,000. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $921,000. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 7.8% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 9,273 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $430,000 after buying an additional 674 shares during the period. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $311,000.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF stock opened at $46.93 on Friday. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has a 52-week low of $44.85 and a 52-week high of $47.90. The company has a 50 day moving average of $47.21 and a 200 day moving average of $47.14.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a $0.1617 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Mortgage Backed Securities ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted, mortgage-backed securities index. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index (the Index). The Index covers the United States agency mortgage-backed, pass-through securities issued by Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).