Rochester Wealth Strategies LLC Boosts Holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

Rochester Wealth Strategies LLC raised its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 22.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 74,201 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,383 shares during the period. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF makes up approximately 3.4% of Rochester Wealth Strategies LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Rochester Wealth Strategies LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $5,257,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Twin City Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 6.5% in the 3rd quarter. Twin City Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 2.0% in the third quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 8,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $589,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Long Run Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 3.8% during the third quarter. Long Run Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,593 shares of the company’s stock worth $325,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 10.3% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,805 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Absolute Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1.9% during the third quarter. Absolute Capital Management LLC now owns 9,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $657,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF stock opened at $71.00 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $69.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $70.34. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $65.71 and a 52 week high of $72.63.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF 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.