Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) Shares Bought by Squire Investment Management Company LLC

Squire Investment Management Company LLC grew its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 32.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,978 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,138 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for approximately 0.5% of Squire Investment Management Company LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Squire Investment Management Company LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $1,221,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its position in 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 worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwest Investment Counselors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $46,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:BND opened at $72.30 on Friday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12-month low of $70.37 and a 12-month high of $75.67. The company’s 50-day moving average is $72.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $73.34.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a $0.2348 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

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.