Westwood Holdings Group Inc. Takes $452,000 Position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV)

Westwood Holdings Group Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 6,254 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $452,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of BLV. Whittier Trust Co. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 247.5% in the 4th quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. now owns 75,788 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,652,000 after buying an additional 53,978 shares during the period. Parker Financial LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Parker Financial LLC now owns 69,994 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,219,000 after buying an additional 2,304 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 5,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $379,000 after buying an additional 205 shares during the period. Finally, Flagstar Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 45.5% in the 4th quarter. Flagstar Advisors Inc. now owns 42,615 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,178,000 after buying an additional 13,333 shares during the period.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

BLV traded up $0.55 during trading on Friday, hitting $71.33. The stock had a trading volume of 321,317 shares, compared to its average volume of 786,348. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $70.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $71.00. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $62.95 and a twelve month high of $75.55.

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).