Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Shares Acquired by Diversified Portfolios Inc.

Diversified Portfolios Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 155.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 84,546 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 51,501 shares during the quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. owned about 2.68% of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF worth $6,706,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Landmark Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at about $6,506,000. Leavell Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $991,000. Investment Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $561,000. Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 37.0% in the 2nd quarter. Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 20,277 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,543,000 after purchasing an additional 5,481 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lakewood Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the second quarter worth $383,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ VPLS traded up $0.04 on Thursday, hitting $76.80. The stock had a trading volume of 10,166 shares, compared to its average volume of 32,575. The company’s 50-day moving average is $78.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.28. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a one year low of $74.41 and a one year high of $79.75.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Investors of record on Friday, November 1st were given a $0.2866 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.14. This represents a $3.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.48%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 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.