Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Short Interest Up 1,731.1% in March

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) saw a significant growth in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 305,800 shares, a growth of 1,731.1% from the March 15th total of 16,700 shares. Approximately 0.9% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 323,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VCRB traded up $0.45 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $76.19. 85,921 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 314,914. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $74.22 and a twelve month high of $79.86. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $77.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $76.58.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were issued a dividend of $0.2699 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 1st. This represents a $3.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.25%.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AdvisorNet Financial Inc acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $34,000. Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $41,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN acquired a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $75,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $89,000. Finally, Marshall Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $89,000.

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.