Short Interest in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Decreases By 31.4%

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 14,400 shares, a decline of 31.4% from the March 31st total of 21,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 45,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Up 0.2 %

Vanguard Core Bond ETF stock opened at $74.50 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $75.28. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $74.22 and a twelve month high of $77.75.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were paid a $0.2749 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 1st. This is an increase from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.25.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VCRB. Mendota Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at about $81,000. Dentgroup LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at about $207,000. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at about $214,000. Essex Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at about $265,000. Finally, Auour Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $282,000.

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.