Ascent Wealth Partners LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

Ascent Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 23,629 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,625,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 148.0% during the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 864.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 357 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares during the last quarter. Key Financial Inc increased its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 114.0% in the 4th quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, NBT Bank N A NY purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $36,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF stock opened at $67.53 on Friday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $66.49 and a 52-week high of $72.63. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $68.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $69.10.

About Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

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.