Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Acquires 47,341 Shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB)

Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 6.6% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 760,341 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 47,341 shares during the quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C.’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $57,641,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VCRB. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 7,187,622 shares of the company’s stock valued at $544,894,000 after buying an additional 451,370 shares during the period. Martel Wealth Advisors Inc acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $83,175,000. Magnolia Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Magnolia Wealth Management LLC now owns 600,138 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,496,000 after acquiring an additional 16,370 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 60.7% in the fourth quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 560,086 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,460,000 after purchasing an additional 211,606 shares during the period. Finally, San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 8.1% in the fourth quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 519,034 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,348,000 after purchasing an additional 38,759 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Trading Up 0.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ VCRB opened at $77.10 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $77.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $76.36. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $74.22 and a 1-year high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were issued a $0.2603 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 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.