McIlrath & Eck LLC Acquires 11,264 Shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB)

McIlrath & Eck LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 11.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 113,648 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,264 shares during the period. Vanguard Core Bond ETF accounts for about 1.1% of McIlrath & Eck LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. McIlrath & Eck LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $8,616,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VCRB. Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $41,000. Essex Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $456,000 after acquiring an additional 715 shares during the last quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 27.5% in the 4th quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 928 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $75,000. Finally, LRI Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 79.1% in the 4th quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 2,341 shares of the company’s stock worth $177,000 after purchasing an additional 1,034 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of VCRB stock opened at $76.21 on Wednesday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $74.82 and a 12 month high of $79.86. The business’s 50 day moving average is $76.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $76.82.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 1st were issued a $0.2832 dividend. This represents a $3.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 1st. This is an increase from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.27.

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.