PFG Private Wealth Management LLC Acquires New Holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS

PFG Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 62,410 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,907,000. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF makes up about 2.2% of PFG Private Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest holding.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VPLS. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 11.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors now owns 3,397 shares of the company’s stock worth $267,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. GSG Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 5.0% during the third quarter. GSG Advisors LLC now owns 8,555 shares of the company’s stock worth $672,000 after purchasing an additional 409 shares in the last quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 17.7% in the third quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $371,000 after purchasing an additional 712 shares during the period. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $59,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ VPLS opened at $78.49 on Thursday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.95 and a 1 year high of $79.41. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $78.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $78.39.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.2868 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd.

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.