Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc. Has $37.88 Million Stock Position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF $BND

Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 509,286 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,505 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF makes up approximately 9.6% of Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $37,876,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 99.6% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 37,423 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,691,000 after buying an additional 18,677 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 19.1% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,000 after acquiring an additional 530 shares during the period. Crux Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the second quarter valued at $210,000. Stephens Inc. AR lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 100,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,420,000 after acquiring an additional 1,081 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Symmetry Inc bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $208,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:BND opened at $74.88 on Tuesday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12 month low of $71.41 and a 12 month high of $75.15. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $74.22 and its 200 day moving average is $74.25.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.2455 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF 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.