Short Interest in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGSH) Rises By 26.7%

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGSHGet Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 841,100 shares, agrowthof26.7% from the July 15th total of 663,800 shares. Approximately0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 2,465,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 2,465,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. HFM Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Berkshire Money Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $29,000. WFA Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF during the 1st quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $36,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF stock opened at $58.65 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $58.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $58.53. Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF has a 1 year low of $58.00 and a 1 year high of $59.13.

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 1st were paid a $0.2003 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 1st.

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF Company Profile

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Vanguard Short Term Government Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted government bond index with a short-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S.

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