Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Short Interest Up 185.0% in January

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the target of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 36,200 shares, a growth of 185.0% from the December 31st total of 12,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 146,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VCRB. Truist Financial Corp purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,254,000. Olistico Wealth LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 135.5% during the 3rd quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 1,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after acquiring an additional 771 shares during the period. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 21.6% during the 3rd quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 480,275 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,033,000 after buying an additional 85,264 shares in the last quarter. Compton Wealth Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $1,993,000. Finally, Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 21.3% in the 3rd quarter. Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. now owns 23,338 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,848,000 after acquiring an additional 4,093 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VCRB traded up $0.09 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $76.34. The stock had a trading volume of 299,719 shares, compared to its average volume of 187,705. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $75.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $76.53. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.22 and a 52 week high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29.

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.