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Comerica Bank trimmed its position in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 5.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 204,064 shares of the company's stock after selling 11,207 shares during the period. Comerica Bank's holdings in Vanguard
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT - Get Free Report) was the target of a large drop in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,285,511 shares, a drop of 37.9% from the March 31st total of 21,390,836 shares. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the stock are short
Brindle and Bay Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 88,309 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,396,000. Vanguard Intermediate-Term
Evergreen Capital Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 13.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 130,949 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 15,874 shares during the quarter. Evergreen
VCIT charges the same ultra-low expense ratio as VGIT but offers a higher yield. Over the last year, VCIT delivered a stronger total return but with greater risk, with a deeper five-year drawdown.
First Horizon Corp grew its holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 323.9% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 11,648 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 8,900 shares during the quarter. First
Benchmark Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 155,735 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $13,043,000. Vanguard Intermediate-Term
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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 21,390,836 shares, a growth of 37.7% from the March 15th total of 15,538,909 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 19,067,890 shares, the short-interest ratio is
Financial Futures Ltd Liability Co. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 5.3% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 195,827 shares of the company's stock after acquiring
Buska Wealth Management LLC lowered its stake in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 10.3% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 75,102 shares of the company's stock after selling 8,615 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Intermediate-Term
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Balance Wealth LLC reduced its holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 47.5% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,501 shares of the company's stock after selling 13,101 shares during the quarter. Balance Wealth LLC's holdings in
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Apella Capital LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 6.0% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 360,867 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 20,576 shares during the quarter.
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Buffalo Business and Estate Services Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 1,615,840 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $135,327,000. Vanguard
Sovran Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 248.9% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 56,172 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 40,071 shares during the quarter. Sovran
Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 121.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 33,468 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 18,385 shares
Florida Trust Wealth Management Co boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 76.8% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 531,593 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 230,867 shares during the
Arvest Investments Inc. trimmed its position in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 9.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 69,834 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,650 shares during the period. Arvest Investments Inc.'s
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Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 19.5% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,596,496 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 424,434 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate
Counterweight Ventures LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 13.3% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 61,155 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 7,179 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Intermediate-Term
Foundation Wealth Management LLC PA grew its holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 35.3% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 336,870 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 87,924 shares during the quarter. Vanguard
Cypress Wealth Services LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 17.3% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 53,006 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 7,813
VCIT and IGIB offer a nearly identical cost and yield. Both ETFs posted the same 1-year total return and experienced similar drawdowns over the past five years.
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VCIT and MUB both keep expenses low, but VCIT delivers a higher yield and slightly better 1-year return. MUB's municipal bonds showed a much shallower five-year drawdown than VCIT's corporates, which signals lower historical risk.
DAVENPORT and Co LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 15.3% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 134,246 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 17,838 shares during the period. DAVENPORT
The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp Bond ETF is poorly positioned amid rising rates and geopolitical uncertainty. VCIT's 6-year duration exposes it to both near-term Fed policy and structural rate shifts, increasing risk versus Treasuries - but duration is not favored regardless. Current macro conditions limit corporate pricing power, raising credit quality concerns and widening spreads for VCIT.
Commons Capital LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 11,606 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $972,000. Several other institutional investors and
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VCIT is significantly cheaper to own and has outperformed FIGB over the past year. FIGB carries a lower beta and slightly smaller drawdown, but its total return has lagged.
Ameriprise Financial Inc. trimmed its position in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 20.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,548,792 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,658,870 shares during the quarter. Ameriprise Financial
Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCIT) by 10.6% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 276,478 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 26,415 shares during the period. Victory Capital
