Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 211,558 shares, an increase of 232.6% from the May 14th total of 63,605 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 723,318 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BLV. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 148.0% in the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 864.9% in the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 357 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 320 shares during the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter worth $31,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the third quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Key Financial Inc grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 114.0% in the fourth quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

BLV traded down $0.13 during trading on Friday, reaching $68.63. The stock had a trading volume of 745,135 shares, compared to its average volume of 858,116. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $68.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $69.42. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $66.49 and a one year high of $72.63.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Bond Index Funds (the Fund), formerly Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF, seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a long-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. It employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S.Long Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index). The Index includes all medium and larger issues of the United States Government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of greater than 10 years and are publicly issued.