Short Interest in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) Expands By 1,372.6%

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,278,529 shares, an increase of 1,372.6% from the December 31st total of 833,779 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,591,141 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,591,141 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Trading Down 0.0%

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF stock traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $48.52. The stock had a trading volume of 3,737,366 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,203,398. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $48.20 and a 52-week high of $49.93. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $48.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.24.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 18th were given a dividend of $0.9686 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 24.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 18th. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total International Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.11.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Diversify Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 4.7% during the third quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $225,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the period. Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 0.6% during the second quarter. Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 32,064 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,587,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Stonehaven Wealth & Tax Solutions LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Stonehaven Wealth & Tax Solutions LLC now owns 45,732 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,262,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the period. JT Stratford LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. JT Stratford LLC now owns 27,644 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,369,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PACK Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. PACK Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,160 shares of the company’s stock worth $354,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an investment-grade, non-USD denominated bond index, hedged against currency fluctuations for US investors. BNDX was launched on Jun 4, 2013 and is managed by Vanguard.