
Park Avenue Securities LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) by 22.3% in the fourth quarter, acquiring an additional 11,196 shares to hold a total of 61,384 shares worth nearly $4.9 million. Other institutional investors also raised their stakes in VCSH during the period. The ETF, which invests in investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities of 1 to 5 years, recently paid a monthly dividend yielding 4.1% annually. This move indicates growing institutional confidence in short-term corporate bonds amid stable market conditions.