World Investment Advisors Sells 3,045 Shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

World Investment Advisors decreased its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 8.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 34,057 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,045 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $2,449,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Key Financial Inc grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. VERITY Wealth Advisors grew its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. VERITY Wealth Advisors now owns 15,762 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,133,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Access Financial Services Inc. increased its position 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 buying an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its stake in 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 valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 146 shares during the period. Finally, Truefg LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Truefg LLC now owns 6,969 shares of the company’s stock valued at $501,000 after buying an additional 147 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

BND stock opened at $73.82 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $72.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $73.01. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 1-year low of $70.37 and a 1-year high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were issued a $0.2404 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $2.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 1st.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Profile

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.