Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) Stock Position Lifted by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) by 6.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,431,628 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 317,430 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 1.22% of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF worth $423,721,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VCSH. United Community Bank grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. United Community Bank now owns 2,519 shares of the company’s stock valued at $197,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Bremer Bank National Association grew its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Bremer Bank National Association now owns 10,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $849,000 after buying an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. Empirical Asset Management LLC increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Empirical Asset Management LLC now owns 11,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $905,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 24,918 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,944,000 after buying an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 46.7% during the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 562 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares during the period.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF stock opened at $78.73 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $78.49. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF has a one year low of $76.27 and a one year high of $79.54.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st will be paid a $0.289 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 1st. This represents a $3.47 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.40%. This is a positive change from Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.27.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Company 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.