Strategic Financial Concepts LLC Takes Position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS)

Strategic Financial Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 11,153 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $506,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 28.1% during the third quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 8,167 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $386,000 after purchasing an additional 1,793 shares during the period. Atomi Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 13.0% during the fourth quarter. Atomi Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,695 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $258,000 after purchasing an additional 654 shares during the period. FMR LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 17.2% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 15,647 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $739,000 after purchasing an additional 2,297 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 0.3% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 78,094 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,687,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the period. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 7.1% during the fourth quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 10,630 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $482,000 after purchasing an additional 708 shares during the period.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Trading Down 0.2 %

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF stock opened at $45.47 on Wednesday. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has a 52 week low of $44.04 and a 52 week high of $47.59. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $45.49 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.16.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.1598 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd. This is a boost from Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF’s previous dividend of $0.15.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Mortgage Backed Securities ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted, mortgage-backed securities index. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index (the Index).