Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB Sells 36,160 Shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB decreased its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 52.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 33,250 shares of the company’s stock after selling 36,160 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $2,497,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Gradient Investments LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 326.5% in the 2nd quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 998 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after acquiring an additional 764 shares during the period. World Equity Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 8.6% during the second quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 3,496 shares of the company’s stock worth $252,000 after acquiring an additional 276 shares in the last quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the second quarter valued at about $209,000. Raymond James & Associates lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 16.2% in the second quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 2,224,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $160,251,000 after buying an additional 310,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chesley Taft & Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.2% in the second quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 38,590 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,780,000 after acquiring an additional 1,540 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Down 0.4 %

Shares of NASDAQ:BND opened at $72.67 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $73.21 and a 200 day moving average of $73.42. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 12 month low of $70.37 and a 12 month high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Investors of record on Friday, November 1st were given a $0.2276 dividend. This represents a $2.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 1st. This is an increase from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.22.

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.