Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,510,000 shares, an increase of 139.0% from the August 15th total of 1,050,000 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 3,309,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Based on an average trading volume of 3,309,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 540.8% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $298,000 after purchasing an additional 5,148 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 382,985 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,697,000 after buying an additional 24,781 shares during the period. DAVENPORT & Co LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 15.2% during the 1st quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 7,386 shares of the company’s stock valued at $361,000 after buying an additional 972 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 40.5% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 30,369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,483,000 after buying an additional 8,757 shares during the period. Finally, Koss Olinger Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $362,000.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Stock Down 0.2%

BNDX opened at $49.41 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $49.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.16. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $48.29 and a 52 week high of $50.70.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd were paid a $0.1092 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 2nd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Total International Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.10.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an investment-grade, non-USD denominated bond index, hedged against currency fluctuations for US investors. BNDX was launched on Jun 4, 2013 and is managed by Vanguard.