AEGON USA Investment Management LLC Sells 61,756 Shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

AEGON USA Investment Management LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 56.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 46,782 shares of the company’s stock after selling 61,756 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF comprises about 2.5% of AEGON USA Investment Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. AEGON USA Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $3,441,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Baystate Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Baystate Wealth Management LLC now owns 461,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,956,000 after acquiring an additional 3,040 shares during the period. Foster & Motley Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Foster & Motley Inc. now owns 64,759 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,519,000 after buying an additional 1,060 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 27.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 25,280,727 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,764,089,000 after buying an additional 5,367,298 shares during the period. IMA Wealth Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter. IMA Wealth Inc. now owns 158,763 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,078,000 after buying an additional 6,452 shares during the period. Finally, White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 21.2% during the 4th quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 192,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,186,000 after buying an additional 33,732 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF stock traded up $0.21 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $70.94. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,799,625 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,921,347. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a 1-year low of $67.99 and a 1-year high of $74.38. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $71.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $71.70.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were paid a $0.2163 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 1st.

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.