Smartleaf Asset Management LLC Raises Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 80.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 44,633 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 19,942 shares during the quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $3,448,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 18,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,489,000 after purchasing an additional 405 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. AR raised its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 35.4% in the 3rd quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 41,063 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,231,000 after purchasing an additional 10,740 shares during the period. Hills Bank & Trust Co acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $103,000. Americana Partners LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 14,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,172,000 after purchasing an additional 359 shares during the period. Finally, Campbell Wealth Management acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $38,477,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Up 0.2 %

NYSEARCA BSV opened at $78.11 on Friday. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $75.72 and a twelve month high of $79.02. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $77.38 and a 200 day moving average of $77.75.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd will be issued a $0.2474 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 3rd.

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).