Ashton Thomas Securities LLC Raises Position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV)

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 10.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,192 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,059 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $766,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 415.8% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 420 shares during the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $52,000. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1,193.5% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 802 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 740 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Richard W. Paul & Associates LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 13.7% in the fourth quarter. Richard W. Paul & Associates LLC now owns 1,364 shares of the company’s stock valued at $93,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the period.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Down 0.8 %

Shares of BLV stock opened at $69.85 on Tuesday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $66.65 and a one year high of $76.87. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $69.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $71.02.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.2695 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Company Profile

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).