Smartleaf Asset Management LLC Grows Position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV)

Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 59.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 30,588 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,372 shares during the quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $2,102,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Raymond James & Associates raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 35.5% in the third quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 56,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,275,000 after buying an additional 14,902 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1.8% in the third 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 during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 39.5% during the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 26,971 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,027,000 after purchasing an additional 7,633 shares during the last quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 10.3% during the third quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 106,892 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,981,000 after purchasing an additional 9,982 shares during the period. Finally, AdvisorNet Financial Inc grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 50.4% in the fourth quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 7,185 shares of the company’s stock worth $492,000 after purchasing an additional 2,409 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Up 0.9 %

BLV stock opened at $71.56 on Friday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $66.64 and a 12 month high of $76.87. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $68.88 and its 200 day moving average is $71.50.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.2695 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 3rd.

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).