Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 29,800 shares, a decrease of 13.9% from the December 15th total of 34,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 43,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VPLS. Landmark Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $6,506,000. Diversified Portfolios Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 155.9% in the 3rd quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 84,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,706,000 after acquiring an additional 51,501 shares during the period. Leavell Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $991,000. Westwind Capital acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $554,000. Finally, Investment Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $561,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF stock opened at $76.15 on Friday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.41 and a 1 year high of $79.75. The company’s 50-day moving average is $76.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.52.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a dividend of $0.3312 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th. This is an increase from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.28.

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.