Allspring Core Plus ETF (NYSEARCA:APLU) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Allspring Core Plus ETF (NYSEARCA:APLU) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 46,961 shares, a growth of 638.1% from the August 15th total of 6,362 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 40,081 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days.

Allspring Core Plus ETF Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of APLU opened at $23.88 on Friday. Allspring Core Plus ETF has a twelve month low of $23.88 and a twelve month high of $25.63. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $24.29 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $24.58.

Allspring Core Plus ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 25th were issued a dividend of $0.0894 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 25th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Allspring Core Plus ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Parallel Advisors LLC bought a new position in Allspring Core Plus ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $54,000. Summit Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Allspring Core Plus ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $202,000. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Allspring Core Plus ETF in the second quarter valued at about $353,000. Crescent Grove Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Allspring Core Plus ETF during the first quarter worth about $355,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Allspring Core Plus ETF by 57.6% during the fourth quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 30,010 shares of the company’s stock worth $749,000 after buying an additional 10,964 shares during the period.

About Allspring Core Plus ETF

The Allspring Core Plus ETF (APLU) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund of global fixed income securities with broad credit and maturity. It seeks total return. APLU was launched on Dec 4, 2024 and is issued by Allspring.