Aspire Private Capital LLC Purchases 2,735 Shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV)

Aspire Private Capital LLC grew its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 4.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 67,062 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,735 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF accounts for about 1.1% of Aspire Private Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Aspire Private Capital LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $4,589,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in BLV. Raymond James & Associates raised its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 35.5% during the third quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 56,869 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,275,000 after purchasing an additional 14,902 shares in the last quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,753 shares of the company’s stock worth $357,000 after buying an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 7,242.0% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 78,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,927,000 after acquiring an additional 77,779 shares during the last quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 8,734 shares of the company’s stock valued at $657,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 427,224 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,114,000 after purchasing an additional 7,513 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:BLV opened at $68.86 on Wednesday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $66.64 and a one year high of $76.87. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $69.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $72.02.

About Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Bond Index Funds (the Fund), formerly Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF, seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a long-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. It employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S.Long Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index).