Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Short Interest Up 154.1% in February

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 31,000 shares, a growth of 154.1% from the January 31st total of 12,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 211,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VCRB opened at $77.37 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $76.38 and a 200-day moving average of $76.37. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.22 and a 1 year high of $79.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.301 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Transcendent Capital Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN bought a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $75,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $89,000. Marshall Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $89,000. Finally, LRI Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 14.2% in the 3rd 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.

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.