Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Short Interest Up 396.4% in April

Posted by Logan Wallace on May 13th, 2026

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 227,411 shares, a growth of 396.4% from the April 15th total of 45,810 shares. Approximately 1.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 157,542 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $36,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $49,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $64,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Down 0.3%

VPLS stock opened at $77.34 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $77.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.26. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $75.77 and a 52-week high of $79.41.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 1st were paid a dividend of $0.2842 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company Profile

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The Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate to high level of income. It holds US and foreign securities of any rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VPLS was launched on Nov 20, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.