Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Short Interest Up 133.5% in April

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 283,016 shares, a growth of 133.5% from the April 15th total of 121,181 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 379,724 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Core Bond ETF stock traded down $0.44 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $76.53. 610,697 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 546,049. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $75.58 and a 12 month high of $79.18. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $77.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $77.99.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 1st were issued a $0.2865 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 1st. This is an increase from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.26.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $201,000. Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $2,632,000. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 10.4% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 102,705 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,947,000 after acquiring an additional 9,651 shares during the last quarter. Sachem Hill LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 4.8% in the first quarter. Sachem Hill LLC now owns 405,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,370,000 after purchasing an additional 18,392 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Wealth LLC raised its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 6.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 350,850 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,149,000 after purchasing an additional 20,654 shares during the last quarter.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

The Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate level of income. It primarily holds USD-denominated securities of investment grade rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VCRB was launched on Nov 29, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.