HBK Sorce Advisory LLC Has $724.69 Million Stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB

HBK Sorce Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 7.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 9,274,753 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 631,969 shares during the period. Vanguard Core Bond ETF accounts for about 16.7% of HBK Sorce Advisory LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC owned approximately 14.43% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF worth $724,692,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of VCRB. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 760.0% during the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 430 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the period. CWM LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $46,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV bought a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $50,000. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 459.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 738 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 606 shares during the period. Finally, Centaurus Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at about $137,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ:VCRB opened at $76.80 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $77.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $77.90. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $75.96 and a 52-week high of $79.18.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 1st were paid a $0.2865 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 1st.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Company Profile

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. VCRB was launched on Nov 29, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.