Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV Shares Purchased by Lincoln National Corp

Lincoln National Corp raised its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 2.2% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 2,561,847 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 56,139 shares during the period. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF makes up about 5.2% of Lincoln National Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Lincoln National Corp’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $178,100,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BLV. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 117,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,197,000 after purchasing an additional 4,467 shares during the period. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management bought a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $554,000. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 197.2% during the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,858 shares of the company’s stock worth $616,000 after acquiring an additional 5,878 shares during the last quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV grew its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 511.7% during the 4th quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 838 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 701 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 201,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,003,000 after acquiring an additional 2,116 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA BLV opened at $67.90 on Friday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $66.44 and a one year high of $72.63. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $68.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.66.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Company 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.