Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 31,000 shares, a growth of 154.1% from the January 31st total of 12,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 211,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Up 0.4 %

Shares of VCRB stock traded up $0.34 on Friday, hitting $77.71. 117,200 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 275,346. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a one year low of $74.22 and a one year high of $79.86. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $76.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $76.38.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.301 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $75,000. Marshall Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $89,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $89,000. Finally, LRI Investments LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 14.2% in the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the period.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

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.