Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Acquires 19,978 Shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV)

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 13.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 165,694 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 19,978 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans owned 0.21% of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF worth $11,573,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of BLV. Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 3,166.7% during the third quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,862 shares of the company’s stock valued at $140,000 after buying an additional 1,805 shares during the last quarter. Nwam LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $1,052,000. Flagstar Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 5.4% in the third quarter. Flagstar Advisors Inc. now owns 65,629 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,933,000 after purchasing an additional 3,355 shares in the last quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $454,000. Finally, Capital Square LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $839,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:BLV opened at $70.43 on Friday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $66.65 and a 52-week high of $76.87. The business’s 50 day moving average is $69.54 and its 200 day moving average is $71.09.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a $0.2695 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF 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).