17,464 Shares in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) Purchased by Certior Financial Group LLC

Certior Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 17,464 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,349,000. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF comprises about 1.2% of Certior Financial Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Key Financial Inc lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 152.9% during 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 shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 275.4% during the fourth quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 458 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 336 shares during the period. Fortitude Family Office LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Graney & King LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $43,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of BSV stock opened at $78.46 on Monday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $77.80 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $77.69. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $75.72 and a one year high of $79.02.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were issued a dividend of $0.2474 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 1st.

About Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

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).