National Bank of Canada FI Has $15.16 Million Stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

National Bank of Canada FI grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 41.2% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 210,773 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 61,531 shares during the quarter. National Bank of Canada FI’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $15,157,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc acquired a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 44.1% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the fourth quarter worth $45,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

BND stock opened at $73.82 on Friday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 52 week low of $70.37 and a 52 week high of $75.67. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $72.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of $73.01.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were issued a dividend of $0.2404 per share. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.91%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 1st. This is an increase from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.23.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF 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.