John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 121,326 shares, an increase of 170.2% from the June 30th total of 44,908 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 431,654 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On John Hancock Core Bond ETF

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 13,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $347,000 after buying an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co purchased a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $400,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $675,000. Advisory Services Network LLC raised its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 298.6% during the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 35,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $911,000 after purchasing an additional 26,768 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,427,000.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

JHCR traded up $0.06 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $25.08. 213,040 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 758,233. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.18 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $25.35. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $24.77 and a 12-month high of $25.90.

About John Hancock Core Bond ETF

The John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is actively managed, investing primarily in US investment-grade bonds, maintaining a focus on sound credit quality. The fund aims to provide a high level of current income while prioritizing the preservation of capital and liquidity JHCR was launched on Dec 18, 2024 and is issued by John Hancock.