Security Financial Services INC. Boosts Holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF $BNDX

Security Financial Services INC. boosted its stake in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) by 31.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 216,624 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 52,429 shares during the period. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF accounts for about 1.6% of Security Financial Services INC.’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Security Financial Services INC.’s holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF were worth $10,409,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in BNDX. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 10,152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $491,000 after acquiring an additional 221 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its stake in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 33,237 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,606,000 after acquiring an additional 226 shares during the period. Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 12,552 shares of the company’s stock valued at $607,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA now owns 3,513 shares of the company’s stock valued at $170,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Greenwich Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC now owns 17,251 shares of the company’s stock worth $834,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Trading Down 0.2%

BNDX opened at $47.77 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.24. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $47.53 and a 1-year high of $49.93.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were paid a dividend of $0.1112 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Profile

The Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an investment-grade, non-USD denominated bond index, hedged against currency fluctuations for US investors. BNDX was launched on Jun 4, 2013 and is managed by Vanguard.