National Bank of Canada FI Purchases 61,531 Shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

National Bank of Canada FI boosted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 41.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 210,773 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 61,531 shares during the period. National Bank of Canada FI’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $15,157,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 44.1% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $45,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF stock opened at $73.82 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $72.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $73.01. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a twelve month low of $70.37 and a twelve month high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were paid a dividend of $0.2404 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 1st. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.91%. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.23.

About Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

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.