Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV Shares Bought by Bank of Hawaii

Bank of Hawaii grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 27.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 35,289 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,520 shares during the period. Bank of Hawaii’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $2,500,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of BLV. Colonial Trust Co SC bought a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the third quarter worth $33,000. Franklin Resources Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Silver Oak Securities Incorporated acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at about $44,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Trading Down 0.5%

NYSEARCA BLV opened at $68.38 on Friday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $65.71 and a twelve month high of $72.63. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $70.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $70.46.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.2511 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd.

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.