Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) is Financial Architects LLC’s 3rd Largest Position

Financial Architects LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 5.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 213,080 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,475 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF makes up 9.8% of Financial Architects LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Financial Architects LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $15,323,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc purchased a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 44.1% during the fourth 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. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Northwest Investment Counselors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Finally, Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $51,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of NASDAQ:BND opened at $72.64 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $72.33 and a 200 day moving average of $73.36. 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 disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.2348 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd. This is a boost from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23.

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.