Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) is Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc.’s 4th Largest Position

Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 18.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 425,403 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 65,968 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF makes up about 3.0% of Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $30,591,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in BND. Level Four Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC now owns 24,351 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,751,000 after acquiring an additional 1,362 shares during the period. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 18.8% during the fourth quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC now owns 193,293 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,900,000 after purchasing an additional 30,630 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 11.7% in the fourth quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 29,638 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,131,000 after acquiring an additional 3,103 shares during the last quarter. BCO Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 4th quarter worth $4,907,000. Finally, Howe & Rusling Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 10,436.7% during the fourth quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 5,163 shares of the company’s stock valued at $371,000 after acquiring an additional 5,114 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

Shares of BND opened at $73.32 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 $72.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $73.08.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.2195 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd.

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.