Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Short Interest Up 68.5% in June

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 28,300 shares, an increase of 68.5% from the May 31st total of 16,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 65,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Tilson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $8,725,000. Verum Partners LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 1,751.4% during the 1st quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 51,099 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,909,000 after buying an additional 48,339 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 776.8% during the 1st quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 34,053 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,605,000 after buying an additional 30,169 shares during the last quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $1,055,000. Finally, OMNI 360 Wealth Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $660,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Trading Down 0.5 %

Shares of VCRB traded down $0.35 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $76.03. 25,700 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 53,003. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $74.22 and a fifty-two week high of $77.75. The business has a 50-day moving average of $76.03 and a 200-day moving average of $75.57.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.2415 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 3rd.

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.