Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) Holdings Boosted by Arbor Investment Advisors LLC

Arbor Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 3.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 573,822 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,038 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF accounts for 6.2% of Arbor Investment Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Arbor Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $44,339,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Key Financial Inc grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 152.9% during the 4th quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Sachetta LLC grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 201.0% during the 4th quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 392 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF stock opened at $77.65 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.74. 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 company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a $0.2474 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd. This is an increase 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).