Private Portfolio Partners LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH)

Private Portfolio Partners LLC cut its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) by 11.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 3,077 shares of the company’s stock after selling 401 shares during the quarter. Private Portfolio Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF were worth $240,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. RFG Bristol Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $7,610,000. Roundview Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 21.1% in the fourth quarter. Roundview Capital LLC now owns 116,849 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,115,000 after buying an additional 20,364 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 451,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,251,000 after buying an additional 14,283 shares during the period. Summit Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 63.1% during the fourth quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 77,660 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,058,000 after buying an additional 30,059 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 172,842 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,483,000 after acquiring an additional 2,474 shares during the period.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VCSH opened at $78.73 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $78.53 and a two-hundred day 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 announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.289 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 1st. This represents a $3.47 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.40%.

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.