Bristlecone Advisors LLC Has $14.95 Million Holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Bristlecone Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 15.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 199,010 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,079 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for 1.2% of Bristlecone Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Bristlecone Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $14,948,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 23.8% in the 1st quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 36,569 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,656,000 after purchasing an additional 7,022 shares in the last quarter. Simmons Bank grew its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 21.0% in the 2nd quarter. Simmons Bank now owns 3,373 shares of the company’s stock valued at $243,000 after purchasing an additional 585 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 18.6% during the 1st quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 44,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,254,000 after purchasing an additional 7,035 shares during the last quarter. Compass Ion Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 6.2% during the 1st quarter. Compass Ion Advisors LLC now owns 19,715 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,432,000 after purchasing an additional 1,156 shares during the period. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 37.1% during the first quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 178,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,987,000 after buying an additional 48,409 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

Shares of BND stock opened at $73.16 on Friday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12-month low of $68.34 and a 12-month high of $75.67. The company has a 50 day moving average of $74.57 and a 200-day moving average of $73.01.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were paid a $0.2255 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 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.