Flow Traders U.S. LLC Has $3.78 Million Stock Position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

Flow Traders U.S. LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 84.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 53,332 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 24,470 shares during the quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $3,779,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Colonial Trust Co SC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Silver Oak Securities Incorporated acquired a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $44,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA BLV opened at $68.84 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $70.13 and a 200 day simple moving average of $70.47. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $65.71 and a 12-month high of $72.63.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.2511 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd.

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.