Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) Shares Acquired by Symmetry Partners LLC

Symmetry Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 72.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 297,807 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 125,395 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF makes up approximately 3.3% of Symmetry Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Symmetry Partners LLC owned about 0.07% of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF worth $23,012,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Key Financial Inc increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 152.9% during the 4th quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Sachetta LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 201.0% in the 4th quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 392 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Trading Up 0.2 %

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF stock opened at $78.04 on Thursday. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $75.72 and a fifty-two week high of $79.02. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $77.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $77.73.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were issued a $0.2474 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20.

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).