Hershey Financial Advisers LLC Buys Shares of 23,034 Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

Hershey Financial Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 23,034 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,780,000. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF comprises 1.6% of Hershey Financial Advisers LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Key Financial Inc raised its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 152.9% during the 4th quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Sachetta LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 201.0% during the 4th quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 392 shares during the period.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of BSV stock opened at $78.14 on Monday. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $75.72 and a 1 year high of $79.02. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $77.62 and a 200-day moving average price of $77.72.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a dividend of $0.2474 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a short-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index).