Country Trust Bank Buys 347,564 Shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

Country Trust Bank grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 98.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 700,677 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 347,564 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF comprises approximately 0.9% of Country Trust Bank’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Country Trust Bank owned approximately 0.83% of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF worth $48,711,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 864.9% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 357 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 320 shares in the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC bought a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Trading Down 0.1%

NYSEARCA BLV opened at $68.82 on Tuesday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $65.71 and a one year high of $72.63. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $69.74 and a 200 day moving average of $70.28.

Vanguard Long-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 $0.2511 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a 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.