Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF $VTEB is Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s 4th Largest Position

Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:VTEB) by 11.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 638,605 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 63,596 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF accounts for 8.1% of Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc. owned about 0.08% of Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF worth $31,975,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF by 89.5% in the 3rd quarter. Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV now owns 50,860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,547,000 after buying an additional 24,014 shares during the period. Allen Capital Group LLC raised its position in Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF by 178.5% in the third quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC now owns 25,362 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,270,000 after acquiring an additional 16,255 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its position in Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF by 1,681.1% in the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 594,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,747,000 after acquiring an additional 560,755 shares in the last quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF by 15.1% in the third quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 856,096 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,865,000 after acquiring an additional 112,023 shares during the period. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF by 12.0% during the 3rd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 112,667 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,641,000 after purchasing an additional 12,075 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1%

NYSEARCA:VTEB opened at $50.84 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $50.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $50.09. Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $47.02 and a fifty-two week high of $50.92.

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a dividend of $0.1398 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd.

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade debt issued by state and local governments and agencies. Interest is exempt from US income tax and from AMT. VTEB was launched on Aug 21, 2015 and is managed by Vanguard.