Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Short Interest Down 50.9% in March

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 16,700 shares, a decline of 50.9% from the February 28th total of 34,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 276,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of VCRB opened at $76.86 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $77.16 and a two-hundred day moving average of $76.37. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a one year low of $74.22 and a one year high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a dividend of $0.2603 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Transcendent Capital Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $41,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $75,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $89,000. Marshall Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $89,000. Finally, LRI Investments LLC lifted its position 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 worth $100,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares in the last quarter.

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.