Simplicity Solutions LLC Trims Stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS)

Simplicity Solutions LLC lowered its position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) by 2.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,939 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 258 shares during the quarter. Simplicity Solutions LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF were worth $461,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $390,000. DHK Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $335,000. Perigon Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 50.5% in the fourth quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 61,019 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,829,000 after purchasing an additional 20,477 shares during the last quarter. Leeward Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Leeward Financial Partners LLC now owns 57,322 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,657,000 after purchasing an additional 2,146 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ONE Advisory Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. ONE Advisory Partners LLC now owns 120,169 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,571,000 after purchasing an additional 1,006 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ VMBS opened at $44.29 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $45.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $44.91. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has a 12 month low of $42.06 and a 12 month high of $47.04.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were issued a $0.1462 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 1st. This is a boost from Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.14. This represents a $1.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.96%.

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).