Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) is Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s 4th Largest Position

Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc. reduced its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 32.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 424,520 shares of the company’s stock after selling 204,538 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for about 9.3% of Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $31,886,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Investment Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Investment Advisory Group LLC now owns 18,497 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,389,000 after buying an additional 2,632 shares during the last quarter. HTLF Bank grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 24.0% during the third quarter. HTLF Bank now owns 217,749 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,355,000 after acquiring an additional 42,163 shares during the last quarter. Keystone Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 95.0% during the third quarter. Keystone Wealth Services LLC now owns 16,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,204,000 after acquiring an additional 7,814 shares during the last quarter. RDA Financial Network acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the third quarter valued at about $680,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $809,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ BND traded up $0.29 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $74.06. The stock had a trading volume of 4,454,892 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,620,515. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 52-week low of $67.99 and a 52-week high of $75.67. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $74.64 and a 200 day moving average of $72.91.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were given a dividend of $0.2255 per share. This is a boost from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 3rd.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Company 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.