Independent Advisor Alliance Makes New Investment in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

Independent Advisor Alliance acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 55,056 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,254,000.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Key Financial Inc increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 152.9% in the fourth quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Sachetta LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 201.0% during the fourth quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 392 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of BSV opened at $77.95 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.74. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $75.72 and a 12-month high of $79.02.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a $0.2474 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Profile

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a short-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. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index).