Short Interest in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Increases By 307.8%

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 36,700 shares, a growth of 307.8% from the March 31st total of 9,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 27,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Steph & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Panoramic Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $223,000. GSG Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $240,000. OMNI 360 Wealth Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $270,000. Finally, Breakwater Capital Group lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 109.1% during the 1st quarter. Breakwater Capital Group now owns 10,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $825,000 after buying an additional 5,609 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VPLS opened at $74.79 on Friday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $74.42 and a 12 month high of $77.89. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $75.91.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.2954 per share. This is a boost from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.25. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 1st.

About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

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.