Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) Shares Purchased by Carlson Capital Management

Carlson Capital Management boosted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 10.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,282,489 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 207,586 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF makes up about 7.7% of Carlson Capital Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Carlson Capital Management owned 0.55% of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF worth $176,368,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 21.8% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 22,255,805 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,751,309,000 after acquiring an additional 3,984,419 shares during the last quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 16,322,389 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,261,231,000 after acquiring an additional 1,121,941 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 11.9% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 13,649,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,055,680,000 after acquiring an additional 1,455,100 shares during the last quarter. Truepoint Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 2.5% during the third quarter. Truepoint Inc. now owns 6,013,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $473,239,000 after buying an additional 146,868 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LPL Financial LLC increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 1.4% during the third quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 6,009,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $472,922,000 after buying an additional 85,317 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF stock opened at $77.85 on Tuesday. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $75.72 and a one year high of $79.02. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $77.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $77.73.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a $0.2474 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd.

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).