Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Raises Stock Position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 485.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 179,785 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 149,055 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans owned approximately 0.21% of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF worth $12,510,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of BLV. HT Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. HT Partners LLC now owns 22,768 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,583,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Twin City Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 6.5% during the third 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 position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 2.0% during the third quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 8,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $589,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Absolute Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 1.9% in the third quarter. Absolute Capital Management LLC now owns 9,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $657,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,547 shares of the company’s stock valued at $177,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA BLV opened at $67.10 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $68.75 and a 200 day moving average of $69.76. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $65.71 and a one year high of $72.63.

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.