Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Short Interest Down 31.4% in April

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) saw a significant decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 14,400 shares, a decrease 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 presently 0.3 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VCRB. Tilson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the first quarter worth $8,725,000. Verum Partners LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 1,751.4% during the first quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 51,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,909,000 after purchasing an additional 48,339 shares in the last quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. acquired a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the first quarter worth $1,055,000. OMNI 360 Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the first quarter worth $660,000. Finally, Auour Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $282,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VCRB opened at $74.50 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $75.28. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.22 and a 52 week high of $77.75.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.