Assetmark Inc. Increases Stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 22.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 93,524 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,369 shares during the quarter. Assetmark Inc. owned approximately 0.11% of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF worth $6,433,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. HT Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. HT Partners LLC now owns 22,768 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,583,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares during the period. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 2.8% during the first quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 6,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $428,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,547 shares of the company’s stock worth $177,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. United Advisor Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 3,013 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Center For Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Center For Asset Management LLC now owns 5,183 shares of the company’s stock worth $360,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:BLV opened at $66.86 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $68.16 and its 200 day moving average is $69.05. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $66.49 and a 1 year high of $72.63.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Profile

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.