Bleakley Financial Group LLC Boosts Stake in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGSH)

Bleakley Financial Group LLC raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGSH) by 7.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 455,839 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 31,006 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF accounts for 0.9% of Bleakley Financial Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Bleakley Financial Group LLC owned 0.12% of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF worth $26,753,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. WFA Asset Management Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $34,000. Trust Co. of Vermont increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF by 27.2% during the 1st quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 1,076 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $80,000. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $89,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF by 48.5% during the 4th quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,843 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,000 after purchasing an additional 602 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VGSH stock opened at $58.49 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $58.51 and a 200-day moving average of $58.46. Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF has a 12-month low of $58.00 and a 12-month high of $59.13.

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 1st were issued a $0.1944 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 1st. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF’s previous dividend of $0.19.

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF Company Profile

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