Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) Shares Sold by Evolution Advisers Inc.

Evolution Advisers Inc. lessened its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 12.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 96,293 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,087 shares during the period. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF makes up 3.4% of Evolution Advisers Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Evolution Advisers Inc. owned 0.12% of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF worth $6,589,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in BLV. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 338.8% in the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 471,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,441,000 after acquiring an additional 364,040 shares during the period. Family Investment Center Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 5,776.0% in the 3rd quarter. Family Investment Center Inc. now owns 249,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,754,000 after purchasing an additional 245,247 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 2,534,316 shares of the company’s stock valued at $190,505,000 after purchasing an additional 163,370 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 46.2% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC now owns 338,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,451,000 after purchasing an additional 106,918 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PFG Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $7,165,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Trading Down 0.5 %

Shares of BLV opened at $69.08 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $69.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $71.78. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $66.64 and a 52-week high of $76.87.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a $0.2695 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Company 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).