Unique Wealth Strategies LLC Purchases New Stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Unique Wealth Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,996 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $367,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BND. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 77.3% in the 3rd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,278 shares of the company’s stock worth $438,000 after purchasing an additional 2,738 shares in the last quarter. Manning & Napier Group LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Manning & Napier Group LLC now owns 683,746 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,712,000 after purchasing an additional 26,334 shares in the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 12,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $904,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Modus Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Modus Advisors LLC now owns 10,886 shares of the company’s stock worth $760,000 after purchasing an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sunesis Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $839,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Up 0.2 %

NASDAQ BND traded up $0.16 during trading on Friday, hitting $70.73. The company had a trading volume of 4,256,567 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,959,856. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a one year low of $67.99 and a one year high of $74.38. The company’s fifty day moving average is $71.87 and its 200-day moving average is $71.69.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.