Simmons Bank Grows Position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Simmons Bank raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 15.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,347 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 572 shares during the period. Simmons Bank’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $313,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 44.1% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership bought a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $45,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ BND opened at $73.35 on Friday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a one year low of $70.37 and a one year high of $75.67. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $72.15 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $73.27.

Vanguard Total Bond Market 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 given a dividend of $0.2348 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF 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.