Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Short Interest Down 22.9% in January

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 60,442 shares, a drop of 22.9% from the January 15th total of 78,411 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 137,330 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 137,330 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF stock opened at $79.04 on Friday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $74.95 and a 12 month high of $79.41. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.32 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $78.41.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a $0.2868 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 63.2% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 813,159 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,937,000 after buying an additional 314,849 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 48.9% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 658,499 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,439,000 after purchasing an additional 216,196 shares during the last quarter. Summit Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 237,946 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,587,000 after purchasing an additional 13,882 shares in the last quarter. Balance Wealth LLC grew its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Balance Wealth LLC now owns 188,976 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,762,000 after acquiring an additional 5,725 shares during the period. Finally, Diversified Portfolios Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 7.1% during the fourth quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 184,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,389,000 after purchasing an additional 12,176 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company Profile

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. VPLS was launched on Nov 20, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.