Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,700 shares, a decline of 78.4% from the December 15th total of 58,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 124,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Keeler & Nadler Financial Planning & Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $2,381,000. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 519,034 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,348,000 after buying an additional 38,759 shares in the last quarter. Farmers Trust Co. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $600,000. ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $11,254,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the third quarter worth $8,108,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VCRB opened at $75.00 on Wednesday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a one year low of $74.22 and a one year high of $79.86. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $75.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $76.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a dividend of $0.392 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 24th.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

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.