Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Short Interest Down 27.2% in February

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 44,024 shares, a drop of 27.2% from the January 29th total of 60,442 shares. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 141,240 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 141,240 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 5,581 shares of the company’s stock worth $436,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 30,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,346,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. grew its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 28,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,240,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 46,438 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,651,000 after buying an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eldridge Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Eldridge Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 5,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $397,000 after buying an additional 237 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of VPLS traded down $0.58 on Monday, reaching $78.71. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 27,960 shares, compared to its average volume of 155,860. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $74.95 and a twelve month high of $79.41. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $78.47 and a 200-day moving average of $78.51.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.2632 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%.

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.