Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 58,900 shares, an increase of 65.9% from the November 30th total of 35,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 127,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. LRI Investments LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 14.2% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 37,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,984,000 after purchasing an additional 747 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 135.5% in the 3rd quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 1,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 771 shares in the last quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 45.7% during the 2nd quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 5,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $384,000 after purchasing an additional 1,585 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Grand Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 8.2% during the 2nd quarter. Grand Wealth Management LLC now owns 24,540 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,866,000 after purchasing an additional 1,850 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VCRB opened at $75.75 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $76.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $77.53. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $74.22 and a twelve month high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th will be given a $0.392 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 24th.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Company Profile

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.