Oarsman Capital Inc. Cuts Holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Oarsman Capital Inc. decreased its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 54.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,757 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,599 shares during the period. Oarsman Capital Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $342,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc purchased a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 44.1% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 477 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $45,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF stock opened at $73.82 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $72.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $72.99. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 52-week low of $70.37 and a 52-week high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were issued a $0.2404 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $2.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 1st.

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.