Martin Worley Group Invests $1.24 Million in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Martin Worley Group purchased a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 17,236 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,239,000.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 11.3% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 99,094,389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,125,878,000 after acquiring an additional 10,057,150 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 16.7% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 58,043,498 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,173,907,000 after purchasing an additional 8,312,317 shares in the last quarter. Essential Planning LLC. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 6,541.0% during the 4th quarter. Essential Planning LLC. now owns 45,844,512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,352,920,000 after purchasing an additional 45,154,186 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 2,218.3% in the fourth quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 29,325,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,108,775,000 after buying an additional 28,060,256 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 9.4% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 19,321,863 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,391,367,000 after buying an additional 1,664,458 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Down 0.1 %

NASDAQ BND opened at $73.38 on Thursday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 1-year low of $70.37 and a 1-year high of $75.67. The company has a 50 day moving average of $72.83 and a 200-day moving average of $73.02.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.2404 per share. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.93%. This is a boost from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 1st.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF 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.