Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS Stock Position Increased by NavPoint Financial Inc.

NavPoint Financial Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 51.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 132,233 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 45,086 shares during the period. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF makes up 4.1% of NavPoint Financial Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest position. NavPoint Financial Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF were worth $10,260,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vicus Capital boosted its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 31.3% in the fourth quarter. Vicus Capital now owns 42,267 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,302,000 after buying an additional 10,079 shares during the last quarter. Stonebridge Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,001,000. Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $639,000. XY Planning Network Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 161.9% during the 4th quarter. XY Planning Network Inc. now owns 16,177 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,264,000 after buying an additional 10,000 shares during the period. Finally, Red Mountain Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 73.9% during the 4th quarter. Red Mountain Financial LLC now owns 21,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,670,000 after purchasing an additional 9,088 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VPLS stock opened at $77.17 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $77.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.90. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $76.43 and a fifty-two week high of $79.41.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.2909 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%.

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.