Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) Shares Bought by Shorepath Capital Management LLC

Shorepath Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 9.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,935 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 800 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF comprises about 0.5% of Shorepath Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Shorepath Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $649,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $293,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Security Financial Services INC. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.4% in the first quarter. Security Financial Services INC. now owns 36,527 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,653,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Compass Ion Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Compass Ion Advisors LLC now owns 18,559 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,365,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares during the period. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 33.3% in the 4th quarter. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP now owns 653 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ONE Advisory Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.8% in the 1st quarter. ONE Advisory Partners LLC now owns 3,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $273,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ BND traded down $0.31 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $72.29. 3,672,191 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,143,838. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $71.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $72.23. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a one year low of $67.99 and a one year high of $73.92.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 3rd were issued a $0.219 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 3rd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.21.

About Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

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.