Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BIV) Shares Bought by Merit Financial Group LLC

Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BIV) by 34.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 54,680 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,147 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF were worth $4,086,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 88.7% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 402 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the period. Coastline Trust Co acquired a new stake in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 504.0% in the third quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 610 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 509 shares during the last quarter. Sugarloaf Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 35.3% in the third quarter. Sugarloaf Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bristlecone Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $102,000.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA BIV opened at $74.70 on Friday. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $72.95 and a 12-month high of $78.89. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $75.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $76.38.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with an intermediate-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. 5-10 Year Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index).