D Orazio & Associates Inc. Increases Stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB

D Orazio & Associates Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 355.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 134,073 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 104,623 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Core Bond ETF makes up about 1.4% of D Orazio & Associates Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. D Orazio & Associates Inc. owned approximately 0.26% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF worth $10,513,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VCRB. Farther Finance Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $51,000. Asset Dedication LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $56,000. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $60,000. Addison Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $69,000. Finally, Security National Bank bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $71,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of VCRB stock opened at $78.75 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $78.15 and its 200 day moving average is $78.22. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $75.09 and a 1-year high of $79.18.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a $0.2676 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd.

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.