Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) is Financial Architects LLC’s 3rd Largest Position

Financial Architects LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 201,605 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,530 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF comprises about 9.8% of Financial Architects LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Financial Architects LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $15,143,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of BND. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 1st quarter worth about $45,000. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 26,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,928,000 after buying an additional 1,113 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 73.6% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 571,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,542,000 after buying an additional 242,467 shares during the last quarter. Cambridge Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Cambridge Advisors Inc. now owns 602,441 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,755,000 after buying an additional 13,887 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 19.3% during the 1st quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 324,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,549,000 after buying an additional 52,475 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Up 0.2 %

Shares of NASDAQ BND opened at $73.31 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $74.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $72.99. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 1 year low of $68.20 and a 1 year high of $75.67.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were given a dividend of $0.2255 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 3rd. This is a boost from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.22.

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.