Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (BATS:VSDB) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (BATS:VSDB) saw a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 40,963 shares, an increase of 106.8% from the May 31st total of 19,805 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 48,119 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 6.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $51,000. LPL Financial LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $237,000. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $250,000. Aegis Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $250,000. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF by 355.9% in the 4th quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 3,492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $266,000 after buying an additional 2,726 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of BATS VSDB opened at $76.39 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $76.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $76.40. Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $75.65 and a 12-month high of $77.64.

About Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF

Vanguard Malvern Funds – Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in bonds, which include fixed income securities such as corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities, and asset-backed, mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities. It invests in bond with dollar-weighted average maturity between 1 and 5 years.