Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) Stake Reduced by Providence First Trust Co

Providence First Trust Co lessened its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 18.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 119,489 shares of the company’s stock after selling 26,447 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF makes up 3.2% of Providence First Trust Co’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Providence First Trust Co’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $8,592,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 44.1% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $45,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF stock opened at $73.66 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $72.18 and a 200 day moving average of $73.27. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12 month low of $70.37 and a 12 month high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a $0.2348 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd.

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.