Greystone Financial Group LLC Has $28.37 Million Position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV)

Greystone Financial Group LLC lowered its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 15.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 414,511 shares of the company’s stock after selling 75,988 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF accounts for about 4.9% of Greystone Financial Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Greystone Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $28,365,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Raymond James & Associates increased its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 35.5% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 56,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,275,000 after buying an additional 14,902 shares in the last quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,753 shares of the company’s stock valued at $357,000 after acquiring an additional 267 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 7,242.0% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 78,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,927,000 after acquiring an additional 77,779 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1.8% during the third quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 427,224 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,114,000 after purchasing an additional 7,513 shares during the last quarter. Finally, D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 39.5% during the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 26,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,027,000 after purchasing an additional 7,633 shares during the period.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of BLV stock opened at $69.84 on Friday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $66.64 and a 12-month high of $76.87. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $68.76 and its 200 day moving average is $71.62.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a $0.2695 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Bond Index Funds (the Fund), formerly Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF, seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a long-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. It employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S.Long Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index).