World Investment Advisors Increases Stock Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

World Investment Advisors grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 84.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 344,771 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 158,072 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF makes up approximately 0.7% of World Investment Advisors’ investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $26,640,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,208,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC now owns 2,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $211,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the period. Aprio Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 4.7% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Courage Miller Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 valued at $4,167,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the period. Finally, Hiley Hunt Wealth Management increased its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Hiley Hunt Wealth Management now owns 5,797 shares of the company’s stock worth $448,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of BSV stock opened at $78.06 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $77.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $77.70. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $75.72 and a one year high of $79.02.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st will be paid a $0.2474 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 1st.

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).