Diversified Portfolios Inc. Raises Stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS)

Diversified Portfolios Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) by 24.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 105,106 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,560 shares during the period. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF accounts for 0.9% of Diversified Portfolios Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Diversified Portfolios Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF were worth $7,987,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VPLS. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 32.7% during the third quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $315,000 after purchasing an additional 980 shares during the last quarter. GSG Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 26.6% during the 4th quarter. GSG Advisors LLC now owns 6,557 shares of the company’s stock worth $498,000 after buying an additional 1,376 shares during the last quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 28.4% in the 4th quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 10,573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $803,000 after buying an additional 2,340 shares in the last quarter. Moser Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $217,000. Finally, Capital & Planning LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $222,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VPLS opened at $76.31 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $76.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $77.50. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $74.41 and a 1-year 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. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd were given a $0.3168 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

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.