Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) Stake Boosted by Matrix Trust Co

Matrix Trust Co lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) by 2.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 257,274 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,802 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF makes up 3.8% of Matrix Trust Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Matrix Trust Co owned 0.06% of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF worth $20,433,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VCSH. Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 45.5% in the fourth quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 5,200,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $402,324,000 after acquiring an additional 1,625,000 shares in the last quarter. Barings LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 14,389.8% in the first quarter. Barings LLC now owns 5,108,527 shares of the company’s stock worth $394,940,000 after purchasing an additional 5,073,271 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 6.9% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,922,885 shares of the company’s stock worth $380,588,000 after buying an additional 316,031 shares during the last quarter. Nepc LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 18.1% during the first quarter. Nepc LLC now owns 4,098,375 shares of the company’s stock valued at $316,845,000 after buying an additional 627,993 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Carlson Capital Management lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 4.3% in the second quarter. Carlson Capital Management now owns 2,747,410 shares of the company’s stock worth $212,306,000 after buying an additional 112,080 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VCSH traded up $0.03 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $78.71. 509,932 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,679,857. The company’s fifty day moving average is $78.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.75. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $74.43 and a fifty-two week high of $79.54.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were given a $0.2627 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 3rd.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Profile

The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate corporate bonds with maturities between 1 and 5 years. VCSH was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is managed by Vanguard.