Short Interest in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Decreases By 56.0%

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the target of a large decline in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 11,000 shares, a decline of 56.0% from the January 15th total of 25,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 52,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Moser Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $217,000. Capital & Planning LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $222,000. Ariadne Wealth Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $271,000. Verum Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $278,000. Finally, Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the third quarter worth $292,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF stock opened at $76.47 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $76.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $77.48. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.41 and a 52 week high of $79.75.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.3168 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate to high level of income. It holds US and foreign securities of any rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity.