GSG Advisors LLC Raises Stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS)

GSG Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 62.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,131 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,974 shares during the quarter. GSG Advisors LLC owned about 0.26% of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF worth $387,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. North Star Investment Management Corp. bought a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the first quarter worth $25,000. Steph & Co. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $72,000. Panoramic Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the first quarter worth about $223,000. OMNI 360 Wealth Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $270,000. Finally, Breakwater Capital Group boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 109.1% during the first quarter. Breakwater Capital Group now owns 10,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $825,000 after buying an additional 5,609 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VPLS stock traded up $0.22 on Friday, reaching $77.89. 21,806 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 30,822. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $76.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $76.17. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.41 and a 52 week high of $78.74.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 1st were given a dividend of $0.2891 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 1st.

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.