Herold Advisors Inc. Increases Stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Herold Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 716.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 52,024 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 45,655 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for about 1.1% of Herold Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Herold Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $3,826,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Centered Wealth LLC dba Miller Equity Capital Advisors grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Centered Wealth LLC dba Miller Equity Capital Advisors now owns 126,428 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,299,000 after acquiring an additional 7,850 shares during the period. Penobscot Wealth Management grew its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Penobscot Wealth Management now owns 27,309 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,009,000 after buying an additional 234 shares during the period. Abbrea Capital LLC grew its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Abbrea Capital LLC now owns 195,435 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,374,000 after buying an additional 2,697 shares during the period. Syon Capital LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $475,000. Finally, Bfsg LLC grew its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. Bfsg LLC now owns 82,090 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,038,000 after buying an additional 7,899 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ BND opened at $70.73 on Friday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12-month low of $67.99 and a 12-month high of $74.38. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $71.87 and a 200 day moving average of $71.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were paid a $0.2163 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 1st. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20.

About Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

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.