Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (BATS:VUSB) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (BATS:VUSB) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 794,335 shares, an increase of 168.5% from the September 15th total of 295,837 shares. Currently, 0.7% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 2,360,189 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of BATS:VUSB opened at $49.47 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $49.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.67. Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $49.37 and a 12-month high of $50.03.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Allied Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF during the third quarter worth about $397,000. Salem Investment Counselors Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF by 1.1% during the third quarter. Salem Investment Counselors Inc. now owns 97,444 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,828,000 after acquiring an additional 1,038 shares during the last quarter. David Kennon Inc raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. David Kennon Inc now owns 355,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,616,000 after acquiring an additional 1,290 shares during the period. Avior Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF by 338.2% in the 3rd quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 151,955 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,529,000 after acquiring an additional 117,277 shares during the period. Finally, Harpswell Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF by 14.8% in the 3rd quarter. Harpswell Capital Advisors LLC now owns 148,864 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,376,000 after purchasing an additional 19,151 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in investment grade securities while aiming to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 0 to 2 years. VUSB was launched on Apr 5, 2021 and is managed by Vanguard.