Westwind Capital Buys New Position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS)

Westwind Capital purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 7,287 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $554,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 4.1% during the third quarter. MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC now owns 100,410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,965,000 after buying an additional 3,945 shares during the period. Diversified Portfolios Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 155.9% during the third quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 84,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,706,000 after purchasing an additional 51,501 shares in the last quarter. Landmark Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the third quarter worth $6,506,000. Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 14.4% in the third quarter. Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 23,205 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,841,000 after purchasing an additional 2,928 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Leavell Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $991,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of NASDAQ:VPLS traded down $0.24 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $75.61. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 48,889 shares, compared to its average volume of 43,891. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $74.41 and a 12-month high of $79.75. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $76.85 and a 200-day moving average of $77.57.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were issued a dividend of $0.3312 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 24th.

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.