Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) shares saw strong trading volume on Friday . 363,261 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 135% from the previous session’s volume of 154,459 shares.The stock last traded at $77.75 and had previously closed at $77.74.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $77.44 and a 200-day moving average of $77.93.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a $0.2911 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 36.9% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,624,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,063,000 after buying an additional 437,524 shares during the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC raised its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 48.9% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 658,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,439,000 after buying an additional 216,196 shares during the last quarter. WNY Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 1st quarter worth $28,441,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 50.4% in the 1st quarter. Keystone Financial Group Inc. now owns 272,896 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,174,000 after acquiring an additional 91,403 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 6.2% in the fourth quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 237,946 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,587,000 after acquiring an additional 13,882 shares in the last quarter.

About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

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.