Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) is Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s 3rd Largest Position

Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc. lowered its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 0.2% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 423,801 shares of the company’s stock after selling 719 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF makes up 9.1% of Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $30,476,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Access Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Access Financial Services Inc. now owns 7,696 shares of the company’s stock valued at $553,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Towneley Capital Management Inc DE lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.7% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Cypress Point Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 worth $1,498,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.9% during the third quarter. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. now owns 16,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,238,000 after buying an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Belmont Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 8.7% in the third 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 last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

Shares of BND opened at $71.90 on Friday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 1 year low of $70.37 and a 1 year high of $75.67. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $72.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $73.39.

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 paid a dividend of $0.2334 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF 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.