World Investment Advisors Grows Position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

World Investment Advisors increased its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 53.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 106,769 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 37,126 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors owned about 0.13% of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF worth $7,423,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in BLV. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 864.9% in the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 357 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares in the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC acquired a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Key Financial Inc boosted its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 114.0% in the fourth quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of BLV opened at $68.06 on Wednesday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $65.71 and a 52-week high of $72.63. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $68.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.89.

About Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Bond Index Funds (the Fund), formerly Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF, seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a long-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. It employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S.Long Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index). The Index includes all medium and larger issues of the United States Government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of greater than 10 years and are publicly issued.