Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) Stake Raised by RAM Investment Partners LLC

RAM Investment Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 3.2% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 5,002 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the quarter. RAM Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $360,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 44.1% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 146 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Northwest Investment Counselors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

Shares of BND opened at $72.34 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $72.28 and its 200-day moving average is $73.36. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12 month low of $70.37 and a 12 month high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were given a dividend of $0.2348 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

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.