Shade Tree Advisors LLC Makes New $3.93 Million Investment in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Shade Tree Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 54,683 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,932,000. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for about 4.0% of Shade Tree Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Creative Planning raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 8.6% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 91,686,451 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,886,569,000 after buying an additional 7,248,297 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 5.6% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 89,037,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,687,587,000 after acquiring an additional 4,687,550 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 2.4% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 17,657,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,326,248,000 after acquiring an additional 417,578 shares during the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 3.7% during the third quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 14,487,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,088,186,000 after purchasing an additional 518,083 shares during the period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 5.2% in the third quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 11,045,127 shares of the company’s stock worth $829,599,000 after purchasing an additional 548,650 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BND opened at $72.24 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $72.26 and its 200 day moving average is $73.36. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 1 year low of $70.37 and a 1 year high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.2348 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd. This is a boost from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23.

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.