Rational Advisors LLC Has $90.56 Million Position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND)

Rational Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,205,695 shares of the company’s stock after selling 40,357 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF makes up 8.7% of Rational Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Rational Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF were worth $90,560,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of BND. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4,650.0% during the second quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 475 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 465 shares in the last quarter. CVA Family Office LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 443.3% in the second quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 489 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 399 shares during the last quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, Family Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $40,000.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BND opened at $72.83 on Tuesday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a one year low of $69.36 and a one year high of $75.67. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $74.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $73.11.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Investors of record on Friday, November 1st will be given a dividend of $0.2276 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 1st. This represents a $2.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.75%. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous monthly 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.