Leavell Investment Management Inc. Buys 29,016 Shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Leavell Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 18.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 190,360 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 29,016 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF comprises 0.9% of Leavell Investment Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position. Leavell Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $14,001,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in BND. Milestone Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 505.3% during the 1st quarter. Milestone Investment Advisors LLC now owns 345 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 288 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 90.3% in the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 371 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. VitalStone Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 3,300.0% during the third quarter. VitalStone Financial LLC now owns 408 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 396 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 9.1% during the 1st quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 37,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 3,132 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Steph & Co. bought a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ BND traded up $0.05 on Wednesday, reaching $71.89. The stock had a trading volume of 5,417,814 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,669,654. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $72.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $71.52. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 1-year low of $67.99 and a 1-year high of $74.90.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 2nd will be paid a $0.2163 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 1st. This is an increase from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Company 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.