Smithfield Trust Co Purchases 27,135 Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

Smithfield Trust Co raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 2.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 1,353,301 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,135 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF makes up about 5.2% of Smithfield Trust Co’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Smithfield Trust Co owned 0.33% of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF worth $104,555,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Key Financial Inc raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 152.9% in the 4th quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Sachetta LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 201.0% during the fourth quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 392 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA BSV opened at $78.00 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $77.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $77.75. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $75.72 and a 12 month high of $79.02.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be issued a $0.2474 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 3rd. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF 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).