Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCIT) Shares Sold by Japan Science & Technology Agency

Japan Science & Technology Agency cut its stake in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCIT) by 11.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,750,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,200,000 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF makes up approximately 13.4% of Japan Science & Technology Agency’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Japan Science & Technology Agency’s holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF were worth $782,632,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VCIT. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 76.0% during the second quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 43,226 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,455,000 after buying an additional 18,668 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $462,000. GAMMA Investing LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Brookstone Capital Management boosted its holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 25.1% in the third quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 31,044 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,600,000 after purchasing an additional 6,232 shares in the last quarter. Finally, West Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 57.7% in the third quarter. West Financial Advisors LLC now owns 188,202 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,762,000 after purchasing an additional 68,839 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of VCIT opened at $80.90 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $80.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $81.75. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $77.80 and a 52-week high of $84.25.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond 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 $0.3129 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

About Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF seeks to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, a subset of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. The Barclays Capital U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index measures the investment return of U.S.