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

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,595,902 shares, an increase of 375.1% from the March 15th total of 335,913 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,800,865 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.5% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. DecisionPoint Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 1,609.7% during the 4th quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC now owns 530 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 499 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Kingdom Financial Group LLC. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, MilWealth Group LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF stock opened at $46.99 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $47.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $47.14. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has a 52-week low of $44.85 and a 52-week high of $47.90.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were given a $0.1617 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 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).