Ameritas Advisory Services LLC Reduces Stock Position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 93.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 579 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,936 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $41,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Twin City Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 6.5% during the third quarter. Twin City Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,481 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the period. Long Run Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 3.8% in the third quarter. Long Run Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,593 shares of the company’s stock valued at $325,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 10.3% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,805 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the period. Absolute Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Absolute Capital Management LLC now owns 9,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $657,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $596,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of BLV opened at $71.00 on Friday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $65.71 and a 1-year high of $72.63. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $69.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $70.34.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%.

About Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

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.