Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) Shares Bought by Advisory Services Network LLC

Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 40.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,108 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,337 shares during the quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $555,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp increased its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 630.7% during the 4th quarter. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp now owns 23,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,579,000 after purchasing an additional 19,919 shares during the period. Leeward Financial Partners LLC raised its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 10.7% in the fourth quarter. Leeward Financial Partners LLC now owns 71,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,905,000 after acquiring an additional 6,917 shares in the last quarter. Nottingham Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $3,189,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 2,533.3% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 760 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Potomac Fund Management Inc. ADV acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $226,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

BLV stock opened at $68.20 on Wednesday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $65.86 and a 12 month high of $76.87. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $69.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $70.27.

About Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Bond Index Funds (the Fund), formerly Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF, seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a long-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. It employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S.Long Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index).