Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Has $19.91 Million Stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 121.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 286,415 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 157,214 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $19,912,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. HT Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. HT Partners LLC now owns 22,768 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,583,000 after buying an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 2.0% during the third quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 8,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $589,000 after buying an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,547 shares of the company’s stock worth $177,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. CGN Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. CGN Advisors LLC now owns 4,507 shares of the company’s stock worth $313,000 after buying an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Advisor Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 3,013 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,000 after buying an additional 186 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA BLV opened at $68.75 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $68.52 and a 200-day moving average of $69.57. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $66.49 and a 1-year high of $72.63.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF 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). The Index includes all medium and larger issues of the United States Government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of greater than 10 years and are publicly issued.