American Financial & Tax Strategies Inc. Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF $BND

American Financial & Tax Strategies Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 13.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 58,968 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,951 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF comprises approximately 2.2% of American Financial & Tax Strategies Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 15th largest holding. American Financial & Tax Strategies Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $4,368,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 1,753,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,893,000 after purchasing an additional 85,128 shares during the period. Sound Stewardship LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.8% during the fourth quarter. Sound Stewardship LLC now owns 418,064 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,966,000 after buying an additional 19,135 shares during the period. Rogco LP boosted its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Rogco LP now owns 248,609 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,414,000 after buying an additional 8,555 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $172,000. Finally, M&T Bank Corp increased its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 3,837,282 shares of the company’s stock valued at $284,228,000 after acquiring an additional 28,286 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

Shares of BND opened at $73.74 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $73.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.24. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a twelve month low of $71.76 and a twelve month high of $75.23.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 1st. This is an increase from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.23. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a broad, market-value-weighted index of US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable, fixed-income securities with maturities of at least one year. BND was launched on Apr 3, 2007 and is managed by Vanguard.