Kelman Lazarov Inc. Raises Stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF $BSV

Kelman Lazarov Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 254,392 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,488 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF comprises approximately 3.0% of Kelman Lazarov Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Kelman Lazarov Inc. owned approximately 0.05% of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF worth $20,074,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 253.6% during the 3rd quarter. Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc. now owns 389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 104.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 506 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares during the period. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $43,000. Finally, Cedar Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the second quarter worth $45,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:BSV opened at $79.27 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $78.87 and its 200 day moving average is $78.88. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $77.59 and a 1 year high of $79.32.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $0.2415 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Profile

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a short-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. 1-5 Year 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 between 1 and 5 years and are publicly issued.