CENTRAL TRUST Co Reduces Stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

On February 6, 2025, CENTRAL TRUST Co announced a reduction of its stake in the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) by 48.7% during the fourth quarter, as detailed in its latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. After selling 1,304 shares, CENTRAL TRUST Co now holds 1,372 shares of BND, valued at approximately $99,000 at the end of the reporting period.

In addition to CENTRAL TRUST Co, other institutional investors and hedge funds have modified their holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF. For instance, N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC increased its stake by 36.7% during the fourth quarter, acquiring an additional 98,201 shares to reach a total of 366,039 shares valued at about $26.32 million. Similarly, Estate Counselors LLC boosted its position by 42.8% in the third quarter, owning 23,638 shares worth $1.77 million after buying 7,083 additional shares. B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management also increased its holdings by 2.3%, owning 15,187 shares valued at $1.14 million following a purchase of 339 shares.

Recent Performance of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF shares opened at $72.64 on the most recent trading day. The company’s fifty-day moving average stands at $72.33, while the two-hundred day moving average is $73.36. Over the past year, the ETF has recorded a low of $70.37 and a high of $75.67.

Dividend Increase for Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

On February 5, 2025, the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF announced a dividend of $0.2348 per share, which was issued to stockholders of record as of February 3. This marked an increase from the previous dividend of $0.23 per share.

About Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is an exchange-traded fund that primarily invests in investment-grade fixed income securities. The fund tracks a broad, market-value-weighted index of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable fixed-income securities, with maturities of at least one year. Launched on April 3, 2007, the fund is managed by Vanguard.

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