Smartleaf Asset Management LLC Purchases 1,288 Shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BIV)

Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BIV) by 5.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,089 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,288 shares during the quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF were worth $1,877,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Montag A & Associates Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 112.9% during the fourth quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 379 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 88.7% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 402 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 189 shares in the last quarter. Coastline Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $45,000. Finally, Financial Connections Group Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 32.0% during the 4th quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. now owns 681 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the period.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF Trading Up 0.4 %

BIV opened at $76.59 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $74.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $76.21. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $72.95 and a 1-year high of $78.89.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd will be issued a $0.2531 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd. This is an increase from Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF Profile

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with an intermediate-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. 5-10 Year Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index).