Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF $BSV Stake Trimmed by Smithfield Trust Co

Smithfield Trust Co cut its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 0.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,279,126 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,390 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF comprises 4.5% of Smithfield Trust Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Smithfield Trust Co owned approximately 0.26% of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF worth $100,907,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. HTG Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. HTG Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 213,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,840,000 after buying an additional 9,860 shares in the last quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 43.6% in the third quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. now owns 41,022 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,237,000 after acquiring an additional 12,454 shares in the last quarter. Hardy Reed LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 3.3% in the third quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 25,628 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,022,000 after acquiring an additional 807 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 7.7% in the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 189,242 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,933,000 after acquiring an additional 13,544 shares during the period. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 1.6% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 875,951 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,122,000 after purchasing an additional 13,645 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of BSV opened at $79.10 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $78.81 and its 200 day moving average is $78.85. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $77.40 and a 12-month high of $79.21.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a dividend of $0.2658 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%.

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.