Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV Shares Bought by Clark Asset Management LLC

Clark Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 10.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 203,637 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 18,541 shares during the period. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF makes up 1.7% of Clark Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Clark Asset Management LLC owned approximately 0.25% of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF worth $14,428,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Howe & Rusling Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 48.3% during the 1st quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the second quarter worth $33,000. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 86.4% during the first quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 520 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 241 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 315.5% in the second quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 644 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 489 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Huntington National Bank grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 3,476.7% in the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 1,043 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

BLV opened at $70.02 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $70.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $69.95. 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 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.