HighTower Advisors LLC Increases Stock Position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB)

HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 182.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 106,430 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 68,771 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $8,068,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. LRI Investments LLC grew its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 14.2% in the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after buying an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. Transcendent Capital Group LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Essex Financial Services Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 13.5% in the 4th quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 6,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $456,000 after buying an additional 715 shares during the last quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC grew its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 27.5% in the 4th quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after buying an additional 928 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $89,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Trading Up 0.2 %

NASDAQ:VCRB opened at $77.07 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $76.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $76.35. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $74.22 and a 1-year high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a $0.2603 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Profile

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.