NYL Investors LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

NYL Investors LLC increased its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 6.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 47,700 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,800 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for 0.3% of NYL Investors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. NYL Investors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $3,430,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Access Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Access Financial Services Inc. now owns 7,696 shares of the company’s stock worth $553,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Cypress Point Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.7% in the third quarter. Cypress Point Wealth Management LLC now owns 19,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,498,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.9% in the third quarter. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. now owns 16,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,238,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Belmont Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 8.7% in the third quarter. Belmont Capital LLC now owns 1,817 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 44.1% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of NASDAQ:BND opened at $72.53 on Friday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 1 year low of $70.37 and a 1 year high of $75.67. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $72.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.33.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a $0.2348 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd.

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.