Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC Makes New $5.27 Million Investment in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 68,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,266,000. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF comprises 3.3% of Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of BSV. L.M. Kohn & Company boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 4.1% during the third quarter. L.M. Kohn & Company now owns 3,298 shares of the company’s stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC now owns 2,728 shares of the company’s stock valued at $211,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 3,308 shares of the company’s stock worth $260,000 after buying an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,105 shares of the company’s stock valued at $240,000 after buying an additional 138 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Courage Miller Partners LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Courage Miller Partners LLC now owns 53,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,167,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the period.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Trading Down 0.4 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:BSV opened at $77.30 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $77.38 and its 200 day moving average is $77.75. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $75.72 and a 12 month high of $79.02.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.2474 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 3rd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Company 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).