CWS Financial Advisors LLC Boosts Stock Position in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (BATS:VUSB)

CWS Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (BATS:VUSB) by 6.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 46,008 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,954 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF makes up approximately 0.7% of CWS Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding. CWS Financial Advisors LLC owned 0.05% of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF worth $2,283,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new stake in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Rothschild Investment LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $57,000. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $225,000. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF by 5.9% in the 4th quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,704 shares of the company’s stock valued at $233,000 after buying an additional 261 shares during the period. Finally, Zhang Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $244,000.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF Price Performance

VUSB opened at $49.81 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $49.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $49.73.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a $0.2123 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.21. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF Profile

The Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in investment grade securities while aiming to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 0 to 2 years. VUSB was launched on Apr 5, 2021 and is managed by Vanguard.