Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) Shares Sold by Aspire Private Capital LLC

Aspire Private Capital LLC lowered its position in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) by 1.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 115,717 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 2,063 shares during the period. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF accounts for 1.3% of Aspire Private Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Aspire Private Capital LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF were worth $5,247,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF in the third quarter worth $35,000. Castleview Partners LLC grew its position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 531.9% in the 3rd quarter. Castleview Partners LLC now owns 872 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 734 shares in the last quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $45,000. First PREMIER Bank raised its position in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 214.5% during the 3rd quarter. First PREMIER Bank now owns 1,478 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 1,008 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sugarloaf Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 34.1% in the 3rd quarter. Sugarloaf Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,806 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $85,000 after acquiring an additional 459 shares during the period.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Trading Up 0.3 %

NASDAQ VMBS opened at $45.46 on Wednesday. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has a 12 month low of $44.04 and a 12 month high of $47.59. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.19.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were paid a $0.1522 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th. This is an increase from Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF’s previous dividend of $0.14.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Mortgage Backed Securities ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted, mortgage-backed securities index. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index (the Index).