Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) Shares Acquired by Sound Stewardship LLC

Sound Stewardship LLC increased its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 5.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 345,765 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,936 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF makes up 14.6% of Sound Stewardship LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Sound Stewardship LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $25,970,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Essex Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.9% in the second quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,009 shares of the company’s stock valued at $217,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Cahaba Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.8% in the second quarter. Cahaba Wealth Management Inc. now owns 18,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,345,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Hill Investment Group Partners LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Hill Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 17,571 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,277,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the period. Towneley Capital Management Inc DE boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.7% during the third quarter. Towneley Capital Management Inc DE now owns 3,251 shares of the company’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Finally, MN Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. MN Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 25,115 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,810,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ BND opened at $73.19 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $74.57 and its 200 day moving average is $73.02. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a twelve month low of $68.39 and a twelve month high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were given a dividend of $0.2255 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 3rd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.22.

About Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

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.