Ashton Thomas Securities LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV)

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 10.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,192 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,059 shares during the quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $766,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of BLV. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 415.8% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 420 shares during the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1,193.5% during the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 802 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 740 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Richard W. Paul & Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 13.7% during the fourth quarter. Richard W. Paul & Associates LLC now owns 1,364 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,000 after buying an additional 164 shares during the period.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Down 0.8 %

Shares of NYSEARCA BLV opened at $69.85 on Tuesday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $66.65 and a twelve month high of $76.87. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $69.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $71.02.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a $0.2695 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 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).