Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) Shares Sold by Gradient Capital Advisors LLC

Gradient Capital Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 12.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 10,870 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,576 shares during the quarter. Gradient Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $840,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. Sachetta LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 201.0% during the 4th quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 392 shares during the period. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA BSV opened at $77.35 on Wednesday. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $75.72 and a one year high of $79.02. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $77.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $77.76.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

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

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Profile

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).