Michael A. Dubis Financial Planning LLC Acquires New Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

Michael A. Dubis Financial Planning LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 11,410 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $882,000. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF makes up approximately 0.9% of Michael A. Dubis Financial Planning LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 20.9% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 26,903,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,078,839,000 after acquiring an additional 4,647,759 shares in the last quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 16,322,389 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,261,231,000 after purchasing an additional 1,121,941 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 11.9% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 13,649,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,055,680,000 after purchasing an additional 1,455,100 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 17.5% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 7,059,963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $545,523,000 after purchasing an additional 1,050,028 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Truepoint Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Truepoint Inc. now owns 6,262,742 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,922,000 after purchasing an additional 248,778 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of BSV stock opened at $78.24 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $77.70 and its 200 day moving average price is $77.72. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $75.72 and a 1-year high of $79.02.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

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

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).