Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 12,700 shares, a drop of 78.4% from the December 31st total of 58,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 124,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VCRB traded up $0.09 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $76.34. The stock had a trading volume of 299,719 shares, compared to its average volume of 187,705. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $74.22 and a 12 month high of $79.86. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $75.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $76.53.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a dividend of $0.392 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core Bond ETF

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Keystone Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $89,000. LRI Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 14.2% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after buying an additional 163 shares during the period. Olistico Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 135.5% during the third quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 1,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after purchasing an additional 771 shares during the last quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $247,000. Finally, Essex Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 13.5% in the 4th quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 6,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $456,000 after purchasing an additional 715 shares during the period.

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.