Strategic Financial Services Inc. Has $77.85 Million Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH)

Strategic Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) by 4.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 997,969 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 38,597 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF accounts for 4.6% of Strategic Financial Services Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Strategic Financial Services Inc. owned 0.22% of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF worth $77,852,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. United Community Bank increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. United Community Bank now owns 2,519 shares of the company’s stock worth $197,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 5.0% during the third quarter. Kraft Davis & Associates LLC now owns 3,132 shares of the company’s stock worth $245,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Bremer Bank National Association increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Bremer Bank National Association now owns 10,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $849,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 1.2% during the third quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,411 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,065,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Empirical Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Empirical Asset Management LLC now owns 11,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $905,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ:VCSH opened at $78.78 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $78.37 and a 200-day moving average of $78.51. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF has a one year low of $76.27 and a one year high of $79.54.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a dividend of $0.2588 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate corporate bonds with maturities between 1 and 5 years. VCSH was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is managed by Vanguard.