Leavell Investment Management Inc. Grows Stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS)

Leavell Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 80.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 22,553 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,062 shares during the period. Leavell Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF were worth $1,714,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Moser Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $217,000. Capital & Planning LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $222,000. Verum Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $278,000. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at about $292,000. Finally, Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 32.7% in the third quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $315,000 after acquiring an additional 980 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF stock opened at $76.03 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $76.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.48. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.41 and a 52 week high of $79.75.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a $0.3168 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company 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.