Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) Stock Position Increased by Foster Group Inc.

Foster Group Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 3.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,012,331 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 72,861 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for about 5.5% of Foster Group Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Foster Group Inc. owned 0.12% of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF worth $144,707,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in BND. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 13.8% in the fourth quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC now owns 29,002 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,086,000 after buying an additional 3,512 shares in the last quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $317,000. David Kennon Inc boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. David Kennon Inc now owns 52,033 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,742,000 after acquiring an additional 1,571 shares during the period. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC now owns 78,451 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,641,000 after acquiring an additional 2,596 shares during the period. Finally, Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 13.8% in the fourth quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 90,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,537,000 after acquiring an additional 11,012 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF stock opened at $72.38 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $72.39 and a 200 day moving average of $73.39. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12 month low of $70.37 and a 12 month high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a dividend of $0.2334 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th. This is an increase from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23.

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.