Manning & Napier Advisors LLC Lowers Holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Manning & Napier Advisors LLC reduced its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 8.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 427,497 shares of the company’s stock after selling 41,078 shares during the quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $30,741,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 44.1% during the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the second quarter worth $46,000. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $46,000. Finally, Northwest Investment Counselors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $46,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:BND traded up $0.05 on Wednesday, reaching $72.43. The stock had a trading volume of 1,686,172 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,851,318. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12-month low of $70.37 and a 12-month high of $75.67. The company has a 50-day moving average of $72.38 and a 200 day moving average of $73.39.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 24th were paid a $0.2334 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Company Profile

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.