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

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the target of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 36,200 shares, a growth of 185.0% from the December 31st total of 12,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 146,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Keystone Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $89,000. LRI Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 135.5% in the 3rd quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 1,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 771 shares in the last quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $247,000. Finally, Essex Financial Services Inc. lifted its position 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 buying an additional 715 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of VCRB traded up $0.09 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $76.34. 299,719 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 187,705. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.22 and a 1 year high of $79.86. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $75.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.53.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.