Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF $BSV Position Increased by Sovereign Financial Group Inc.

Sovereign Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 9.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 154,771 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,263 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF accounts for approximately 2.1% of Sovereign Financial Group Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Sovereign Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $12,136,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 38.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $901,000 after purchasing an additional 3,262 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $48,000. HUB Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 3,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $306,000. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 26.1% in the second quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 11,338 shares of the company’s stock worth $892,000 after buying an additional 2,345 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of BSV opened at $77.68 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $78.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $78.47. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $77.57 and a twelve month high of $79.32.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a short-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. 1-5 Year 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 between 1 and 5 years and are publicly issued.