American Trust Increases Stake in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX)

American Trust increased its position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) by 158.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 46,163 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 28,270 shares during the period. American Trust’s holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF were worth $2,247,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 42.7% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 45,971 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,267,000 after purchasing an additional 13,759 shares during the last quarter. Trademark Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $1,300,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 24,263 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,198,000 after acquiring an additional 1,612 shares in the last quarter. Essential Planning LLC. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 3.7% in the 4th quarter. Essential Planning LLC. now owns 8,397 shares of the company’s stock valued at $415,000 after acquiring an additional 301 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vawter Financial Ltd. increased its stake in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 37.4% in the fourth quarter. Vawter Financial Ltd. now owns 158,747 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,837,000 after purchasing an additional 43,203 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ BNDX opened at $50.43 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $49.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $49.17. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $47.30 and a 1 year high of $51.04.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were given a dividend of $0.1011 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total International Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.10. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 3rd.

About Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

The Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an investment-grade, non-USD denominated bond index, hedged against currency fluctuations for US investors. BNDX was launched on Jun 4, 2013 and is managed by Vanguard.