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

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 618 shares, a growth of 179.6% from the May 14th total of 221 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 73,954 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of JHCR stock traded down $0.06 on Friday, hitting $25.22. 5,435 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 864,959. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $24.77 and a 52 week high of $25.90. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $25.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.43.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On John Hancock Core Bond ETF

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of JHCR. Advisory Services Network LLC grew its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 26,768 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of 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. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $675,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 12,123.0% in the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 87,272,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,208,273,000 after purchasing an additional 86,558,135 shares during the period. Finally, Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co purchased a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $400,000.

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.