Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF $VPLS Stock Holdings Trimmed by Royal Bank of Canada

Posted by Geri Gentry on Aug 12th, 2026

Royal Bank of Canada lessened its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS – Free Report) by 55.8% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 90,636 shares of the company’s stock after selling 114,649 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF were worth $7,032,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $36,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 625 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the period. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $49,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $64,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF stock opened at $76.32 on Wednesday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $76.16 and a 52 week high of $79.41. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $76.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $77.58.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 3rd were issued a $0.3056 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.8%. This is a boost from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 3rd.

About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

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The Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate to high level of income. It holds US and foreign securities of any rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VPLS was launched on Nov 20, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.