Short Interest in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Expands By 133.5%

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 283,016 shares, an increase of 133.5% from the April 15th total of 121,181 shares. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 379,724 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of VCRB stock traded down $0.44 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $76.53. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 337,487 shares, compared to its average volume of 542,655. The company has a 50 day moving average of $77.44 and a 200 day moving average of $78.00. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $75.58 and a 12-month high of $79.18.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 1st were given a dividend of $0.2865 per share. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 1st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 760.0% in the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 430 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $46,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $50,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 459.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 738 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 606 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate level of income. It primarily holds USD-denominated securities of investment grade rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VCRB was launched on Nov 29, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.