VERITY Wealth Advisors Increases Stock Position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

VERITY Wealth Advisors grew its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 0.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 15,762 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF comprises 0.8% of VERITY Wealth Advisors’ investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. VERITY Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $1,133,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in BND. Key Financial Inc increased its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 8,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $623,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the period. Access Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Access Financial Services Inc. now owns 7,696 shares of the company’s stock worth $553,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. lifted its position in 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 valued at $1,238,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Belmont Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 8.7% in the 3rd quarter. Belmont Capital LLC now owns 1,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $136,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 44.1% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

Shares of BND stock opened at $73.34 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $72.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $73.21. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12-month low of $70.37 and a 12-month high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a $0.2195 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 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.