Red Spruce Capital raises $3.7 million by offloading one-third of BSCR shares

• Sold 185,157 shares of BSCR; Estimated trade size $3.65 million (based on Q4 2025 average price).

• The value of the position at the end of the quarter decreased by $3.37 million, reflecting both the effects of the sale and the stock price.

• The transaction represented 1.46% of reportable assets under management.

• Post-sale participation: 317,620 shares, valued at $6.54 million.

• The position now represents 2.61% of assets under management, putting it outside the fund’s top five holdings.

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On January 5, 2026, Red Spruce Capital, LLC disclosed in an SEC filing that it sold 185,157 shares of Invesco BulletShares Corporate Bond ETF 2027 (NASDAQ:BSCR)with an estimated transaction value of $3.65 million based on quarterly average price.

According to a January 5, 2026 SEC filing, Red Spruce Capital, LLC reduced its holding in the Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF by 185,157 shares. The estimated value of the transaction was $3.65 million, based on average prices for the fourth quarter of 2025. The quarter-end value of the position decreased by $3.37 million, reflecting both trading and pricing changes.

• Red Spruce Capital, LLC continues to own BSCR after the sale, and the stake now represents 2.61% of 13F AUM.

• Main participations after the presentation:

  • NASDAQ: GOOGL: $19,062,326 (7.6% of assets under management)

  • NASDAQ: BSCP: $11,749,405 (4.7% of assets under management)

  • NASDAQ: BSCQ: $10,318,197 (4.1% of assets under management)

  • New York Stock Exchange: ABBV: $10,118,451 (4% of assets under management)

  • NASDAQ: AVGO: $9,566,896 (3.8% of AUM)

• As of January 5, 2026, BSCR stock was priced at $19.75, returning 5.8% over the past year, underperforming S&P 500 by 11.8 percentage points

• BSCR earned an annualized dividend yield of 4.26% as of January 6, 2026 and was 0.28% below its 52-week high.

• It focuses on US dollar-denominated investment grade corporate bonds maturing in 2027, with the goal of providing predictable income and defined maturity exposure.

• It holds a diversified selection of corporate bonds, with at least 80% of assets allocated to securities in the underlying index.

• Operates as a passively managed, self-indexed fund structure with a transparent expense ratio

The Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF offers investors a targeted approach to investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2027, combining income generation with a defined maturity. The scale of the fund, with a market capitalization of $4.3 billion, supports the liquidity and efficient tracking of its index. Its structure appeals to those seeking predictable cash flows and a disciplined approach to fixed income scaling within a transparent ETF vehicle.

Corporate bond ETFs are investment funds that essentially hold debt issued by various companies. They can provide regular income to investors through interest payments and capital appreciation, making them attractive investments for those looking for regular, reliable payments with little risk. Invesco’s BulletShares series of corporate bond ETFs have different maturity dates, or the deadline on which corporate loans come due; In the case of BSCR, the ETF holds corporate bonds that mature in 2027.

Some investors create something called a bond ladder, holding bonds that mature at regular intervals, ensuring even more regular payments that can then be placed in another bond fund with a later maturity date. That may have been part of Red Spruce’s strategy, as it also owns Invesco corporate bond ETFs with bonds maturing in 2025, 2026, 2028, 2029 and 2030. According to the latest SEC filing, Red Spruce reduced the share count of most of these Invesco corporate bond ETFs effective January 5. 2026, which could decrease the returns on these investments. Or perhaps Red Spruce sees other, more lucrative opportunities elsewhere in the market.

Corporate bond ETFs can be a good investment option for those looking for stability and regular payments, especially in a turbulent or difficult-to-predict economic environment. They can be a solid option for diversification and anchoring a portfolio, but they probably won’t give you the highest returns on your investment.

ETF (Exchange Traded Fund): An investment fund that trades on stock exchanges and holds assets such as stocks or bonds.

AUM (Assets under management): The total market value of assets that a fund or investment manager oversees on behalf of clients.

Dividend yield: Annual dividends paid on an investment, expressed as a percentage of its current price.

13F: A quarterly filing with the SEC is required by institutional investment managers disclosing their capital holdings.

Passively managed: An investment strategy that aims to replicate the performance of an index rather than actively selecting securities.

Self-indexed fund: A fund that tracks an index created and maintained by the fund provider itself.

Investment grade: A credit rating of a bond that indicates a relatively low risk of default, typically BBB/Baa or higher.

Defined maturity: An investment or fund with a specific maturity date at which principal is returned to investors.

Fixed income escalation: A strategy of holding bonds with staggered maturities to manage interest rate risk and cash flow.

Expense ratio: The annual fee, as a percentage of assets, charged by a fund to cover operating expenses.

Underlying index: The benchmark index that a fund aims to track or replicate in its portfolio.

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