Zhang Financial LLC Acquires 286,495 Shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB

Zhang Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 119.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 525,359 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 286,495 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Core Bond ETF makes up about 1.4% of Zhang Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Zhang Financial LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $40,652,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VCRB. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 116.9% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 12,966 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,004,000 after buying an additional 6,987 shares during the last quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $794,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 7.8% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 30,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,351,000 after buying an additional 2,198 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $24,630,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 237.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 704,242 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,635,000 after buying an additional 495,833 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VCRB opened at $76.58 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $76.88 and a 200-day moving average of $77.53. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $76.13 and a fifty-two week high of $79.18.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were given a dividend of $0.2956 per share. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st.

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. VCRB was launched on Nov 29, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.