NewEdge Wealth LLC Acquires 15,754 Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

NewEdge Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 9.3% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 184,508 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 15,754 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $14,257,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 21.8% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 22,255,805 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,751,309,000 after purchasing an additional 3,984,419 shares in the last quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 16,322,389 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,261,231,000 after buying an additional 1,121,941 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 11.9% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 13,649,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,055,680,000 after buying an additional 1,455,100 shares during the period. Truepoint Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 2.5% in the third quarter. Truepoint Inc. now owns 6,013,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $473,239,000 after buying an additional 146,868 shares during the period. Finally, LPL Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 6,009,935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $472,922,000 after buying an additional 85,317 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF stock opened at $77.95 on Thursday. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $75.72 and a 12-month high of $79.02. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $77.35 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. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a $0.2474 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd. This is a boost from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20.

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).