Ascent Group LLC Cuts Holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF $BNDX

Ascent Group LLC lowered its stake in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) by 11.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 406,074 shares of the company’s stock after selling 52,366 shares during the period. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF comprises 0.7% of Ascent Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest position. Ascent Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF were worth $20,084,000 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. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 75.8% in the second quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Abound Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $44,000. Finally, Asset Dedication LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 23,050.0% during the 2nd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 926 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 922 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of BNDX stock opened at $48.38 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $49.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.36. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $48.20 and a 12 month high of $49.93.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 18th were given a dividend of $0.9686 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 18th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 24.0%. This is an increase from Vanguard Total International Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.11.

About Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

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.