Clark Asset Management LLC Has $17.92 Million Position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

Clark Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 10.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 260,533 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,642 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF makes up about 1.7% of Clark Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Clark Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $17,919,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of BLV. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 864.9% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 357 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares during the period. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Colonial Trust Co SC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. 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 valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 252 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

BLV stock opened at $69.09 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $68.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.33. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $66.49 and a fifty-two week high of $72.63.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF 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.