Martel Wealth Advisors Inc Purchases New Holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB)

Martel Wealth Advisors Inc acquired a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 1,097,152 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $83,175,000. Vanguard Core Bond ETF accounts for 16.2% of Martel Wealth Advisors Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Martel Wealth Advisors Inc owned about 5.70% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LRI Investments LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 14.2% during the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 135.5% during the third quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 1,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 771 shares during the period. Breakwater Investment Management purchased a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $463,000. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 216.1% in the 3rd quarter. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. now owns 6,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $498,000 after buying an additional 4,297 shares during the period. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 101.7% in the 3rd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 6,743 shares of the company’s stock worth $521,000 after buying an additional 3,400 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VCRB opened at $75.80 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $75.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $76.71. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $74.22 and a 12-month high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a dividend of $0.392 per share. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

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.