Strong Tower Advisory Services Boosts Position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

Strong Tower Advisory Services raised its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 8.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 340,500 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,597 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF makes up about 4.4% of Strong Tower Advisory Services’ portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Strong Tower Advisory Services owned about 0.39% of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF worth $23,420,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 864.9% in the third 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. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Colonial Trust Co SC acquired a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Key Financial Inc grew its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 114.0% in the 4th quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of BLV stock opened at $69.09 on Monday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $66.49 and a 1-year high of $72.63. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $68.49 and a 200-day moving average of $69.33.

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.