Bleakley Financial Group LLC Increases Stock Position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

Bleakley Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 17.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 94,691 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,162 shares during the period. Bleakley Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $7,317,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of BSV. L.M. Kohn & Company raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 4.1% during the third quarter. L.M. Kohn & Company now owns 3,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC now owns 2,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $211,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,105 shares of the company’s stock worth $240,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the period. Courage Miller Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Courage Miller Partners LLC now owns 53,925 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,167,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hiley Hunt Wealth Management increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Hiley Hunt Wealth Management now owns 5,797 shares of the company’s stock valued at $448,000 after buying an additional 148 shares during the period.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

BSV stock opened at $77.51 on Thursday. 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 50-day moving average of $77.37 and a 200 day moving average of $77.75.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a $0.2474 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 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).