Columbia Asset Management Buys New Shares in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)

Columbia Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 33,796 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,611,000.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kiely Wealth Advisory Group Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 14.0% during the 4th quarter. Kiely Wealth Advisory Group Inc. now owns 87,702 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,783,000 after buying an additional 10,777 shares during the last quarter. Potomac Fund Management Inc. ADV purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $482,000. Lokken Investment Group LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 11.9% during the fourth quarter. Lokken Investment Group LLC now owns 16,446 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,271,000 after purchasing an additional 1,749 shares during the period. StoneX Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $1,255,000. Finally, Riggs Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $1,729,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of BSV stock opened at $78.11 on Wednesday. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $75.72 and a 52-week high of $79.02. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $77.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $77.70.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st will be issued a $0.2474 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 1st. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20.

About Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

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).