Life Planning Partners Inc Raises Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

Life Planning Partners Inc boosted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 7,605.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 555,417 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 548,209 shares during the quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc owned approximately 0.13% of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF worth $42,917,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. Sachetta LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 201.0% during the 4th quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 392 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $47,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:BSV opened at $77.32 on Friday. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $75.72 and a 1-year high of $79.02. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $77.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $77.76.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.2474 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd. This is a positive change 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).