Principal Securities Inc. Has $26.90 Million Stock Holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Principal Securities Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 32.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 374,079 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 90,724 shares during the period. Principal Securities Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $26,900,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Legacy Capital Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,642,000. Everhart Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 72.0% in the fourth quarter. Everhart Financial Group Inc. now owns 26,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,889,000 after buying an additional 10,998 shares during the period. Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 232.2% in the 4th quarter. Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,872 shares of the company’s stock valued at $998,000 after acquiring an additional 9,696 shares in the last quarter. Ellis Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 20.4% during the 4th quarter. Ellis Investment Partners LLC now owns 4,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $299,000 after purchasing an additional 704 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bluestem Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Bluestem Financial Advisors LLC now owns 577,706 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,543,000 after purchasing an additional 27,550 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF stock opened at $72.53 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $72.15 and its 200-day moving average is $73.33. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a one year low of $70.37 and a one year high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

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

About Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

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.