Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS Stock Holdings Raised by Keystone Financial Group Inc.

Keystone Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 12.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 181,493 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,492 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF accounts for about 7.4% of Keystone Financial Group Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Keystone Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF were worth $14,177,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VPLS. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $59,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $104,000. Parallel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the third quarter worth about $117,000. Finally, Mainsail Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $220,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VPLS stock opened at $77.29 on Thursday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.95 and a 1 year high of $79.41. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.24 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $78.46.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $0.2945 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. This is an increase from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.26.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Profile

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. VPLS was launched on Nov 20, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.