Geneos Wealth Management Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV)

Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 26.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 10,209 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,157 shares during the quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $738,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sugarloaf Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 751.1% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 353 shares during the period. Finally, American National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA BLV traded up $0.57 during trading on Thursday, hitting $71.62. The stock had a trading volume of 640,477 shares, compared to its average volume of 813,588. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $70.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $71.21. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $62.95 and a twelve month high of $75.55.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Profile

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).