Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV Shares Sold by PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lessened its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 7.6% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 186,037 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,394 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $12,796,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 864.9% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 357 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 148.0% in the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Key Financial Inc increased its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 114.0% in the fourth quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 252 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NBT Bank N A NY acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of BLV stock opened at $66.44 on Friday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $66.25 and a 1-year high of $72.63. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $68.09 and a 200-day simple moving average of $68.99.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Bond Index Funds (the Fund), formerly Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF, seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a long-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. It employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S.Long 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 greater than 10 years and are publicly issued.