Madden Advisory Services Inc. Has $4.43 Million Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF $VCSH

Madden Advisory Services Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) by 62.2% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 55,411 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,240 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF makes up 1.7% of Madden Advisory Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Madden Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF were worth $4,429,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $252,000. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 6.4% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 68,589 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,414,000 after acquiring an additional 4,096 shares in the last quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 70.8% during the 2nd quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,502 shares of the company’s stock worth $437,000 after acquiring an additional 2,281 shares during the last quarter. Trinity Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Trinity Financial Advisors LLC now owns 28,971 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,303,000 after acquiring an additional 509 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TruWealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 17.2% during the 2nd quarter. TruWealth Advisors LLC now owns 33,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,635,000 after acquiring an additional 4,855 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Trading Down 0.0%

NASDAQ VCSH opened at $79.76 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $79.74 and its 200-day moving average is $79.67. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $77.58 and a 12-month high of $80.15.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 18th were paid a $0.3005 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 18th. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30.

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.