Joule Financial LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Joule Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 7.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 795,057 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 53,811 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for about 20.2% of Joule Financial LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest holding. Joule Financial LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $57,173,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Towneley Capital Management Inc DE lifted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.7% in the third quarter. Towneley Capital Management Inc DE now owns 3,251 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Cypress Point Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Cypress Point Wealth Management LLC now owns 19,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,498,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. now owns 16,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,238,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Belmont Capital LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 8.7% during the 3rd quarter. Belmont Capital LLC now owns 1,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $136,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the period. Finally, Truefg LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Truefg LLC now owns 6,969 shares of the company’s stock worth $501,000 after acquiring an additional 147 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Up 0.0 %

Shares of NASDAQ:BND opened at $71.95 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $72.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $73.38. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12 month low of $70.37 and a 12 month high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a dividend of $0.2334 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Company Profile

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.