Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) Shares Bought by First American Trust FSB

First American Trust FSB lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 7.1% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 132,825 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,760 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF accounts for about 1.0% of First American Trust FSB’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. First American Trust FSB’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $10,263,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:BSV opened at $77.96 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $77.64 and a 200-day moving average of $77.72. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $75.72 and a twelve month high of $79.02.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

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

About Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

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).