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

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

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VCRB traded up $0.09 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $76.34. 299,719 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 187,705. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $75.65 and its 200 day moving average is $76.53. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $74.22 and a fifty-two week high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were paid a $0.392 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VCRB. Keystone Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $89,000. LRI Investments LLC increased its stake 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 valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 135.5% in the 3rd quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 1,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $106,000 after acquiring an additional 771 shares during the last quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank purchased a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $247,000. Finally, Essex Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 13.5% in the fourth quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 6,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $456,000 after purchasing an additional 715 shares during the last quarter.

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.