Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV Shares Bought by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 485.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 179,785 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 149,055 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $12,510,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,547 shares of the company’s stock worth $177,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Idaho Trust Co increased its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 57.2% during the 4th quarter. Idaho Trust Co now owns 173,997 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,096,000 after purchasing an additional 63,316 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc raised its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 138,881 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,655,000 after purchasing an additional 1,847 shares in the last quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 13,226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $919,000 after purchasing an additional 247 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 25,734.7% in the 4th quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 149,583 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,399,000 after buying an additional 149,004 shares during the period.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF stock opened at $67.10 on Tuesday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $65.71 and a 52-week high of $72.63. The company has a 50 day moving average of $68.75 and a 200 day moving average of $69.76.

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). The Index includes all medium and larger issues of the United States Government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of greater than 10 years and are publicly issued.