Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Shares Acquired by Patriot Investment Management Group Inc.

Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 5.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,523 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,440 shares during the period. Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. owned 0.09% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF worth $2,131,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Zhang Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $215,000. Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C. raised its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 744.1% during the 1st quarter. Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C. now owns 77,259 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,887,000 after buying an additional 68,106 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 13.1% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 164,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,747,000 after buying an additional 19,089 shares during the last quarter. Verum Partners LLC raised its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 37.5% during the 1st quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 255,579 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,790,000 after buying an additional 69,755 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Retirement Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $3,005,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of VCRB opened at $76.89 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $76.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $76.71. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $74.82 and a 52-week high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.2946 per share. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 2nd.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Company 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.