Essex LLC Makes New $9.51 Million Investment in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF $BND

Essex LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 135,497 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,505,000. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for 1.3% of Essex LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Navigate Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 21.3% in the 3rd quarter. Navigate Wealth Management LLC now owns 25,172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,768,000 after purchasing an additional 4,414 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 37,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,634,000 after buying an additional 2,481 shares during the period. Focus Financial Network Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 1.8% during the third quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 81,012 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,683,000 after acquiring an additional 1,410 shares during the last quarter. Enclave Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 18.9% in the third quarter. Enclave Advisors LLC now owns 4,624 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,000 after acquiring an additional 736 shares during the period. Finally, My Personal CFO LLC increased its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 18.1% during the 3rd quarter. My Personal CFO LLC now owns 13,007 shares of the company’s stock valued at $912,000 after purchasing an additional 1,992 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of BND traded up $0.07 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $70.40. 15,244,482 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,114,015. The business has a 50-day moving average of $71.45 and a 200-day moving average of $72.57. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a fifty-two week low of $69.65 and a fifty-two week high of $75.23.

About Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a broad, market-value-weighted index of US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable, fixed-income securities with maturities of at least one year. BND was launched on Apr 3, 2007 and is managed by Vanguard.