Wetzel Investment Advisors Inc. Invests $444,000 in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX)

Wetzel Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 8,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $444,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. VitalStone Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 701.5% in the third quarter. VitalStone Financial LLC now owns 545 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 477 shares during the period. CGC Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Credit Suisse AG acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 41.8% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 696 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF stock traded up $0.05 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $48.59. The company had a trading volume of 1,967,289 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,345,585. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $48.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $48.80. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $47.30 and a fifty-two week high of $51.04.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were paid a $0.0913 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 1st. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total International Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.09.

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.