Truist Financial Corp Buys New Shares in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB)

Truist Financial Corp purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 55,948 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,254,000. Truist Financial Corp owned approximately 1.19% of Vanguard Core Bond ETF at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Olistico Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $43,000. LRI Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the first quarter valued at $47,000. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at about $151,000. Dentgroup LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 1st quarter worth about $207,000. Finally, Pasadena Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 1st quarter worth about $214,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Trading Up 0.2 %

Shares of VCRB opened at $78.18 on Wednesday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.22 and a 52 week high of $79.86. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $79.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.09.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.2756 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 3rd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.24.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

The Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate level of income. It primarily holds USD-denominated securities of investment grade rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity.