Harbor Investment Advisory LLC Raises Stock Position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB)

Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 55.5% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 10,788 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,852 shares during the quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $835,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. AdvisorNet Financial Inc bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $34,000. Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. Essex Financial Services Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 13.5% during the 4th quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 6,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $456,000 after purchasing an additional 715 shares during the last quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC grew its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 27.5% during the 4th quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,298 shares of the company’s stock worth $326,000 after purchasing an additional 928 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $75,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Down 0.5%

VCRB stock opened at $76.25 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $76.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $76.81. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $74.82 and a 12 month high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 2nd will be given a $0.2946 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 2nd.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF 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.