Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Short Interest Down 50.9% in March

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the target of a large drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 16,700 shares, a drop of 50.9% from the February 28th total of 34,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 276,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Core Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VCRB. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 37,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,984,000 after acquiring an additional 747 shares during the period. LRI Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 14.2% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the period. McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $8,108,000. ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $11,254,000. Finally, Farmers Trust Co. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $600,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Trading Up 0.4 %

Shares of NASDAQ:VCRB opened at $77.19 on Friday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $74.22 and a fifty-two week high of $79.86. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $77.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $76.37.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a dividend of $0.2603 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd.

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.