Truist Financial Corp Increases Stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB)

Truist Financial Corp lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 3.2% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 97,961 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,033 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $7,426,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of VCRB. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 101.7% in the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 6,743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $521,000 after buying an additional 3,400 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 2.0% in the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 37,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,984,000 after buying an additional 747 shares during the period. Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $5,248,000. NorthLanding Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 5.5% in the third quarter. NorthLanding Financial Partners LLC now owns 76,699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,074,000 after buying an additional 3,985 shares during the period. Finally, Diversified Portfolios Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 1,545.9% in the third quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 348,480 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,596,000 after buying an additional 327,307 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ VCRB opened at $76.75 on Friday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a one year low of $74.22 and a one year high of $79.86. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $76.20 and its 200 day moving average price is $76.35.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were given a dividend of $0.301 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

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.