Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $77.46 and traded as high as $77.69. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF shares last traded at $77.67, with a volume of 36,835 shares trading hands.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Up 0.2 %

The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $77.58 and a 200 day simple moving average of $77.47.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Investors of record on Friday, November 1st were paid a $0.2866 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.14. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 1st. This represents a $3.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.42%.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at $292,000. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 32.7% during the 3rd quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $315,000 after acquiring an additional 980 shares during the last quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $383,000. GSG Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 62.5% in the second quarter. GSG Advisors LLC now owns 5,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $387,000 after acquiring an additional 1,974 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OMNI 360 Wealth Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 51.9% in the second quarter. OMNI 360 Wealth Inc. now owns 5,346 shares of the company’s stock valued at $407,000 after purchasing an additional 1,826 shares during the period.

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.