Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) Stock Holdings Lifted by Geneos Wealth Management Inc.

Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 16.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 177,824 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 25,368 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $12,787,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 44.1% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL acquired a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $46,000. Finally, Northwest Investment Counselors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ:BND opened at $72.04 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $72.39 and its 200-day moving average is $73.38. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12 month low of $70.37 and a 12 month high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a dividend of $0.2334 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Profile

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a broad, market-value-weighted index of US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable, fixed-income securities with maturities of at least one year. BND was launched on Apr 3, 2007 and is managed by Vanguard.