Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF $BSV Stake Boosted by Ames National Corp

Ames National Corp lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 144,147 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,393 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF accounts for about 6.8% of Ames National Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Ames National Corp’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $11,375,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 253.6% in the third quarter. Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc. now owns 389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 104.9% in the third quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 506 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the period. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the second quarter worth $43,000. Finally, Cedar Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the second quarter worth $45,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of BSV opened at $78.77 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $78.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $78.89. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $77.59 and a 12-month high of $79.32.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $0.2415 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Profile

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a short-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. 1-5 Year 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 between 1 and 5 years and are publicly issued.