Zhang Financial LLC Has $24.29 Million Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH)

Zhang Financial LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) by 67.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 307,642 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 124,172 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF makes up about 1.3% of Zhang Financial LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Zhang Financial LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF were worth $24,285,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vontobel Holding Ltd. grew its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 20,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,563,000 after buying an additional 660 shares during the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $101,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth $292,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 50.9% in the 1st quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 119,356 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,397,000 after purchasing an additional 40,269 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth $232,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ VCSH opened at $78.86 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $78.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.47. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $76.92 and a 52-week high of $79.54.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 2nd were given a dividend of $0.297 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $3.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.52%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 2nd.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF 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.