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24/7 Wall Street • Apr 25, 2026

Institutional Bond Positioning, Translated for the Rest of Us

Acquired 205,526 shares of VTC; estimated trade size was $15.96 million based on quarterly average price Quarter-end position value rose by $14.89 million, reflecting both share addition and price movement Transaction represented a 0.51% shift in 13F reportable AUM Post-trade stake: 1,356,285 shares valued at $104.50 million Position now accounts for 3.37% of 13F AUM, which places it outside the fund's top five holdings

The Motley Fool • Apr 9, 2026

The 3 Vanguard Bond ETFs With the Best Yield for Retirees Right Now

The Bogleheads 3-fund portfolio calls for an allocation to aggregate bond funds. They're broadly diversified, low cost, and do a decent job of reducing overall portfolio volatility.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 8, 2026

Fashionably Late, But Low-Cost: Vanguard Joins Target-Maturity Party

Today, Vanguard decided to join the target-maturity party, launching a suite of corporate bond ETFs designed to assist investors with bond laddering. Vanguard's entry is significant due to its massive distribution scale in tandem with its low-cost reputation.

ETF Trends • Mar 27, 2026

NEPC Expands Corporate Bond Exposure With Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF

NEPC LLC Added 1,077,991 shares of Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC) Quarter-end position value increased by $81.88 million, reflecting both trading and price movement Transaction represented 1.8% of NEPC's reported $4.69 billion 13F AUM Post-trade, NEPC holds 3,533,516 shares valued at $274.34 million VTC now accounts for 5.85% of 13F AUM, placing it outside the fund's top five holdings

The Motley Fool • Mar 21, 2026

Why a $6.5 Million Sale Might Suggest Less Appetite for Long-Duration Credit

Wealthstar Advisors sold 82,700 shares of VTC in the fourth quarter; the estimated trade size $6.47 million based on quarterly average pricing. The transaction represented 2.85% of the fund's reportable U.S. equity assets under management.

The Motley Fool • Jan 31, 2026

What a New $6.2 Million Corporate Bond Allocation Signals for Investors in 2026

Capital Asset Advisory Services purchased 79,178 shares of VTC in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $6.19 million based on quarterly average pricing. Meanwhile, the quarter-end position value rose by $5.76 million, reflecting changes from both trading activity and market price movement.

The Motley Fool • Jan 16, 2026

What's the Best Bond Allocation for 2026?

2025 has been a year marked by uncertainty and 2026 could feature more of the same. Nonetheless, it's never too early for fixed income investors to position their portfolios to capture opportunities in the new year.

ETF Trends • Dec 29, 2025

Hyper Scale: AI's Massive Financing Needs In Focus

AI development requires large projects to establish computing power. That in turn requires massive amounts of financing.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 19, 2025

4 Corporate Bond Options as Credit Spreads Tighten

More rate cuts are forecasted for 2026, which could bring further tightening in credit spreads for fixed income investors pondering whether they should opt for corporate bond options for added yield in lieu of or alongside Treasuries exposure.

ETF Trends • Dec 17, 2025