Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 49,600 shares, an increase of 48.9% from the October 15th total of 33,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 204,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VCRB opened at $76.60 on Friday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $74.22 and a 12 month high of $79.86. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.26.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Investors of record on Friday, November 1st were issued a dividend of $0.2875 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 1st.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VCRB. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the first quarter worth $354,000. LRI Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $66,000. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. CGN Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,612,000. Finally, Verum Partners LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 151.9% in the 2nd quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 128,714 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,786,000 after buying an additional 77,615 shares during the last quarter.

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.