Sterling Financial Planning Inc. Purchases 12,661 Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

Sterling Financial Planning Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 28.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 56,572 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,661 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF comprises 1.6% of Sterling Financial Planning Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Sterling Financial Planning Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $4,371,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Key Financial Inc increased its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 152.9% during the 4th quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Sachetta LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 201.0% in the 4th quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 392 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of BSV opened at $77.49 on Thursday. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $75.72 and a 52 week high of $79.02. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $77.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $77.75.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd were given a $0.2474 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Profile

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a short-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index).