Independence Bank of Kentucky Sells 6,134 Shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV)

Independence Bank of Kentucky lowered its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 44.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,587 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,134 shares during the quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $519,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of BLV. Arcadia Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Arcadia Wealth Management LLC now owns 49,675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,399,000 after acquiring an additional 2,244 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 135.6% during the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Securities Inc. now owns 17,344 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,187,000 after purchasing an additional 9,982 shares in the last quarter. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Greenup Street Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 65.0% in the 4th quarter. Greenup Street Wealth Management LLC now owns 111,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,630,000 after buying an additional 43,909 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Level Financial Advisors lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 79.8% during the 4th quarter. Level Financial Advisors now owns 18,719 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,281,000 after buying an additional 8,310 shares during the period.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Down 0.5 %

Shares of BLV stock opened at $68.78 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $69.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $71.85. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $66.64 and a one year high of $76.87.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd will be given a $0.2695 dividend. The ex-dividend date is 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).