Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) Shares Sold by Braun Bostich & Associates Inc.

Braun Bostich & Associates Inc. reduced its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) by 1.4% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 28,006 shares of the company’s stock after selling 406 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF comprises 1.6% of Braun Bostich & Associates Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Braun Bostich & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF were worth $2,211,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 20,033 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,563,000 after buying an additional 660 shares during the period. Roxbury Financial LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $101,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $292,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 50.9% in the 1st quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 119,356 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,397,000 after purchasing an additional 40,269 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $232,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Stock Up 0.2%

NASDAQ:VCSH opened at $78.86 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $78.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $78.47. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $76.92 and a 52-week high of $79.54.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 4th. Investors of record on Monday, June 2nd were given a $0.297 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.52%. This is a boost from Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.28.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate corporate bonds with maturities between 1 and 5 years. VCSH was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is managed by Vanguard.