Vicus Capital Buys 54,887 Shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS

Vicus Capital increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 129.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 97,154 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 54,887 shares during the quarter. Vicus Capital owned about 0.56% of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF worth $7,538,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 5,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $436,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the period. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 30,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,346,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. raised its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 28,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,240,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. Eldridge Investment Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 4.9% in the fourth quarter. Eldridge Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 5,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $397,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steph & Co. lifted its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 5,075 shares of the company’s stock worth $396,000 after purchasing an additional 244 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

VPLS stock opened at $77.79 on Monday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $76.43 and a 12 month high of $79.41. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $77.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $77.92.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $0.2911 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 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.