Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF $BSV Position Boosted by Investment Planning Advisors Inc.

Investment Planning Advisors Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 5.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 220,911 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,261 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF accounts for 3.8% of Investment Planning Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Investment Planning Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $16,878,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Alkeme Wealth LLC raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 13.2% during the third quarter. Alkeme Wealth LLC now owns 163,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,466,000 after purchasing an additional 18,969 shares during the period. Martel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 6.2% during the second quarter. Martel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 996,458 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,634,000 after acquiring an additional 58,179 shares during the last quarter. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at $636,000. Shah Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at $7,296,000. Finally, Highland Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at $1,349,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Down 0.0%

NYSEARCA BSV traded down $0.03 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $76.34. The stock had a trading volume of 1,825,986 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,857,991. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $77.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $77.60. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $76.02 and a one year high of $79.32.

About Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

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.