Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,654,038 shares, an increase of 149.4% from the December 31st total of 1,063,987 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,989,802 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s shares are short sold. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,989,802 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Absolute Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Absolute Capital Management LLC now owns 13,167 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $618,000 after buying an additional 233 shares during the period. Security Financial Services INC. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 0.7% during the second quarter. Security Financial Services INC. now owns 34,146 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,582,000 after acquiring an additional 235 shares during the last quarter. City State Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. City State Bank now owns 36,957 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,740,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares during the period. Maia Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 2.6% during the third quarter. Maia Wealth LLC now owns 9,323 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $438,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the period. Finally, Kovack Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 1.3% in the second quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 18,315 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $849,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ VMBS opened at $47.28 on Thursday. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has a 1-year low of $44.85 and a 1-year high of $47.46. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $47.14 and a 200-day moving average of $46.87.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a dividend of $0.1615 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st.

About Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

Vanguard Mortgage Backed Securities ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted, mortgage-backed securities index. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index (the Index). The Index covers the United States agency mortgage-backed, pass-through securities issued by Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).