Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,310,000 shares, anincreaseof81.9% from the July 31st total of 2,370,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,457,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days. Based on an average daily volume of 6,457,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of BND. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 99.6% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 37,423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,691,000 after buying an additional 18,677 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 19.1% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,000 after buying an additional 530 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP acquired a new position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $647,000. Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 22.8% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 53,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,825,000 after buying an additional 9,862 shares during the period. Finally, Triumph Capital Management increased its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 103,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,473,000 after buying an additional 4,322 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:BND opened at $74.27 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $73.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $73.02. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a fifty-two week low of $71.10 and a fifty-two week high of $75.67.

About Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a broad, market-value-weighted index of US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable, fixed-income securities with maturities of at least one year. BND was launched on Apr 3, 2007 and is managed by Vanguard.