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March 17, 2023
- Top gainer Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF appreciates 1.32%; currently at $46.91
- European markets have struggled to gain ground and are now trading lower midway through the session.
With the trading session well underway, the leading indices are falling — Dow Jones trades at 31,783 after losing 1.44%. S&P 500 slipping 1.35% and closing at 3,907.
European markets have struggled to gain ground and are now trading lower midway through the session. Asia-Pacific session in progress; markets are rising as Nikkei rises to 27,334 (up 1.2%).
While markets are generally down so far today, some assets outperformed such as Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF gained 1.32% to reach $46.91. IShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (up 1.19%) is also performing well.
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | +1.32% in mid-session
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF Shares is on a 4 day bullish run gaining $1.05 (3.67%). As the session continues, it seems to maintain one direction — after closing the previous trading day at $46.3, Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF is up to $46.91, which makes for a move of 1.32%/61 cents today. Looking back, the fund declared a dividend of 11.8 cents per share on Monday, December 26th for all shareholders on record up until Thursday, March 2nd. Based on current prices, the move allows shareholders to receive an annual dividend yield of 1% this year to be paid on Monday, March 6th.
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | +0.63% in mid-session
The sentiment that generated 49 cents in cumulative gains over the past 4 days was further evident for Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF. Today's session so far looks to be heading in the same direction — after closing the previous trading day at $75.25, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF is up to $75.72, which makes for a move of 0.63%/47.5 cents today. Based on current prices, VCSH investors are currently earning an annual dividend yield of 0.866% after the fund distributed a quarterly dividend of 16.4 cents per share for all eligible shareholders as of Thursday, March 2nd. The most recent payment was made on Monday, March 6th.
