Pacific Wealth Strategies Group Inc. Acquires 8,983 Shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Pacific Wealth Strategies Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 43.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 29,738 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,983 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for about 1.5% of Pacific Wealth Strategies Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Pacific Wealth Strategies Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $2,138,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of BND. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 244.9% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 10,865 shares of the company’s stock valued at $783,000 after buying an additional 7,715 shares during the last quarter. Martel Wealth Advisors Inc increased its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 3.0% during the third quarter. Martel Wealth Advisors Inc now owns 1,298,339 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,272,000 after acquiring an additional 38,056 shares during the last quarter. LongView Wealth Management boosted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.5% in the third quarter. LongView Wealth Management now owns 4,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $352,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 70,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,277,000 after purchasing an additional 3,130 shares during the period. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 1,106,225 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,089,000 after purchasing an additional 61,006 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

BND opened at $72.34 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $72.28 and its 200 day moving average is $73.35. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12-month low of $70.37 and a 12-month high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.2348 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd. This is a boost from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.23.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Company 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.