Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB Stock: Essex LLC Trims Position

Essex LLC cut its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 15.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 458,437 shares of the company’s stock after selling 86,951 shares during the period. Vanguard Core Bond ETF comprises approximately 4.8% of Essex LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Essex LLC owned approximately 0.45% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF worth $33,750,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Investment Planning Advisors Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 24.7% during the 3rd quarter. Investment Planning Advisors Inc. now owns 501,923 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,952,000 after purchasing an additional 99,517 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at about $2,908,000. XY Planning Network Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 11.9% during the 3rd quarter. XY Planning Network Inc. now owns 105,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,784,000 after buying an additional 11,269 shares in the last quarter. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $198,358,000. Finally, Acropolis Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $22,169,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VCRB stock traded up $0.08 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $73.82. 1,120,103 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 614,670. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $73.09 and a 1-year high of $79.18. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $75.06 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $76.28.

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. VCRB was launched on Nov 29, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.