Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,500,000 shares, an increase of 90.8% from the May 15th total of 1,310,000 shares. Approximately 0.5% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,183,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Key Financial Inc raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 152.9% during the fourth quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. West Paces Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 45.3% during the 1st quarter. West Paces Advisors Inc. now owns 436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 275.4% during the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 458 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 336 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Performance

BSV traded down $0.03 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $78.08. 1,292,968 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,288,319. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $77.78. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $76.33 and a 12 month high of $79.02.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a short-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index).