Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) is Parker Financial LLC’s 9th Largest Position

Parker Financial LLC increased its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 5.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 85,651 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,133 shares during the period. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF accounts for 2.9% of Parker Financial LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Parker Financial LLC owned approximately 0.11% of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF worth $5,852,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in BLV. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 415.8% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 420 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the third quarter worth about $52,000. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1,193.5% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 802 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 740 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $134,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Trading Down 0.9 %

BLV stock opened at $69.03 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $68.91 and a 200-day moving average price of $71.69. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $66.64 and a 52-week high of $76.87.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a $0.2695 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Bond Index Funds (the Fund), formerly Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF, seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a long-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. It employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S.Long Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index).