Capital Investment Services of America Inc. Decreases Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH)

Capital Investment Services of America Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) by 0.3% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 557,205 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,601 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF accounts for 4.1% of Capital Investment Services of America Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Capital Investment Services of America Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF were worth $43,468,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 71.7% during the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 2,104,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $164,142,000 after purchasing an additional 878,823 shares during the period. Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth $56,639,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 571.1% during the third quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 545,713 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,340,000 after acquiring an additional 464,400 shares during the period. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 3,013.2% in the third quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 416,637 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,089,000 after acquiring an additional 403,254 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 403.8% in the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 500,828 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,776,000 after acquiring an additional 401,420 shares during the period.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VCSH opened at $78.32 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $78.20 and its 200 day moving average is $78.49. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $76.27 and a 12-month high of $79.54.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd were given a dividend of $0.2813 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd.

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.