Guardian Asset Advisors LLC Boosts Stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Guardian Asset Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 43.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,218 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,687 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF comprises 1.0% of Guardian Asset Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Guardian Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $1,598,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in 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 worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwest Investment Counselors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $46,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Trading Down 0.5 %

Shares of BND opened at $71.87 on Thursday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12 month low of $70.37 and a 12 month high of $75.67. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $72.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $73.34.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a $0.2348 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Company 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.