Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C. Increases Position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB

Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C. lifted its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 23.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 115,596 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,158 shares during the period. Vanguard Core Bond ETF accounts for approximately 1.6% of Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C.’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $9,004,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 7.8% in the third quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 8,853,220 shares of the company’s stock worth $692,986,000 after purchasing an additional 639,502 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 4.9% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,778,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,659,000 after buying an additional 222,266 shares during the last quarter. Advance Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $256,224,000. Martel Wealth Advisors Inc increased its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Martel Wealth Advisors Inc now owns 1,444,032 shares of the company’s stock worth $113,227,000 after buying an additional 59,428 shares during the period. Finally, Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 58.3% in the 3rd quarter. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,311,580 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,841,000 after buying an additional 483,135 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

VCRB opened at $76.76 on Friday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $75.09 and a 12-month high of $79.18. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $78.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.26.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.2613 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

The Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate level of income. It primarily holds USD-denominated securities of investment grade rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VCRB was launched on Nov 29, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.