Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) Position Increased by Baird Financial Group Inc.

Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 9.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 369,293 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 31,411 shares during the quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. owned about 0.09% of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF worth $28,535,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,516 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,208,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the period. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC now owns 2,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $211,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP now owns 45,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,545,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,105 shares of the company’s stock valued at $240,000 after buying an additional 138 shares during the period. Finally, Courage Miller Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Courage Miller Partners LLC now owns 53,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,167,000 after buying an additional 141 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:BSV opened at $78.15 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $78.12 and a 200-day moving average of $77.67. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $76.09 and a twelve month high of $79.02.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Profile

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a short-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index).