Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) is AMG National Trust Bank’s 6th Largest Position

AMG National Trust Bank cut its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 2.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,361,908 shares of the company’s stock after selling 37,912 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for about 2.8% of AMG National Trust Bank’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. AMG National Trust Bank’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $102,293,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Equity Investment Corp purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $468,000. Gilbert & Cook Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 802,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,249,000 after purchasing an additional 3,516 shares during the period. Essential Planning LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Essential Planning LLC. now owns 690,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,850,000 after purchasing an additional 16,405 shares during the period. Claro Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Claro Advisors LLC now owns 12,491 shares of the company’s stock worth $938,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the period. Finally, Veery Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 20.3% during the 3rd quarter. Veery Capital LLC now owns 239,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,023,000 after purchasing an additional 40,422 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

BND opened at $72.48 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $74.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $73.23. 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 company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Investors of record on Friday, November 1st were paid a dividend of $0.2276 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 1st. This represents a $2.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.77%.

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.