Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS – Get Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 9,400 shares, a drop of 13.8% from the February 28th total of 10,900 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 73,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.
Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Down 0.1 %
Shares of VPLS opened at $77.44 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $76.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $77.17. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $74.41 and a twelve month high of $79.75.
Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.2944 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 1st. This represents a $3.53 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.56%. This is an increase from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.29.
Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Diversified Portfolios Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 24.3% during the fourth quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 105,106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,987,000 after purchasing an additional 20,560 shares during the last quarter. MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC now owns 105,023 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,981,000 after buying an additional 4,613 shares during the period. Fagan Associates Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Fagan Associates Inc. now owns 96,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,313,000 after buying an additional 2,060 shares during the last quarter. Panoramic Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 14.9% in the 4th quarter. Panoramic Investment Advisors LLC now owns 92,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,061,000 after acquiring an additional 12,042 shares during the period. Finally, Landmark Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Landmark Wealth Management LLC now owns 85,973 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,533,000 after acquiring an additional 3,948 shares during the last quarter.
About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF
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.
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