Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS Shares Bought by Leavell Investment Management Inc.

Leavell Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 42.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 86,486 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 25,966 shares during the quarter. Leavell Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF were worth $6,800,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VPLS. NavPoint Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,055,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 100.9% during the third quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 77,080 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,061,000 after buying an additional 38,714 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $5,928,000. Vicus Capital boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 99.4% during the third quarter. Vicus Capital now owns 32,188 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,531,000 after buying an additional 16,042 shares during the period. Finally, Lakewood Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 38.0% in the 3rd quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 32,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,579,000 after buying an additional 9,033 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

VPLS opened at $78.31 on Friday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $74.95 and a 12 month high of $79.41. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $78.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $78.23.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a dividend of $0.2891 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st.

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.