Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) Shares Sold by Old Port Advisors

Old Port Advisors lowered its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 11.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 81,739 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,593 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for about 1.7% of Old Port Advisors’ portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Old Port Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $5,878,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of BND. Essex Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,009 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 63.1% during the 2nd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 283,951 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,459,000 after buying an additional 109,810 shares during the period. Legacy Capital Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $226,000. Founders Financial Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 19.1% during the 2nd quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC now owns 40,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,904,000 after buying an additional 6,466 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aveo Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. Aveo Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $356,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:BND traded up $0.09 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $72.00. 2,484,527 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,582,574. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a twelve month low of $70.37 and a twelve month high of $75.67. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $72.77 and its 200-day moving average is $73.45.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The business 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 24th. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23.

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.