Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (NASDAQ:VBIL) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (NASDAQ:VBIL) saw a significant growth in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,355,084 shares, a growth of 613.0% from the April 30th total of 190,059 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,641,330 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. IMA Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Eastern Bank bought a new position in Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF by 82.6% during the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 736 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF by 463.6% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 868 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fiduciary Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $72,000.

Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF Trading Up 0.0%

NASDAQ:VBIL traded up $0.01 on Thursday, hitting $75.66. 1,190,825 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,392,231. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $75.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $75.53. Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF has a 1 year low of $75.31 and a 1 year high of $75.67.

Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 1st were paid a $0.2164 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%.

Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (VBIL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg 0-3M Treasury Bill index. The fund tracks an index of US Treasurys with maturities of one to three months, selected and weighted by market value. VBIL was launched on Feb 7, 2025 and is issued by Vanguard.