Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV Stock Sold by ETF Portfolio Partners Inc.

ETF Portfolio Partners Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 19.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 230,569 shares of the company’s stock after selling 56,101 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF comprises about 3.6% of ETF Portfolio Partners Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. ETF Portfolio Partners Inc. owned approximately 0.27% of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF worth $14,464,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 34,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,134,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares during the period. Visionary Horizons LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 8.7% during the 3rd quarter. Visionary Horizons LLC now owns 7,109 shares of the company’s stock valued at $446,000 after acquiring an additional 570 shares during the period. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $207,000. Fifth Third Securities Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 77.7% during the third quarter. Fifth Third Securities Inc. now owns 42,466 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,664,000 after purchasing an additional 18,571 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $208,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA BLV opened at $64.87 on Friday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $61.78 and a 12-month high of $72.63. The company has a 50-day moving average of $64.67 and a 200 day moving average of $66.83.

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.