Lincoln National Corp Has $180.70 Million Stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF $BLV

Lincoln National Corp lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) by 2.6% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 2,627,194 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 65,347 shares during the period. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF makes up approximately 5.2% of Lincoln National Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Lincoln National Corp’s holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF were worth $180,698,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 148.0% during the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in 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 in the last quarter. Key Financial Inc boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 114.0% in the fourth quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, NBT Bank N A NY purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $36,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of BLV stock opened at $67.48 on Monday. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $66.49 and a one year high of $72.63. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $68.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $69.18.

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.