Short Interest in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Declines By 26.4%

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 36,500 shares, a drop of 26.4% from the October 31st total of 49,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 225,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $43,000. LRI Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 1st quarter worth $47,000. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the second quarter worth about $151,000. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 22.1% during the 2nd quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after purchasing an additional 618 shares during the period. Finally, Essex Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 45.7% in the 2nd quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 5,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $384,000 after purchasing an additional 1,585 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF stock traded up $0.22 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $77.68. The company had a trading volume of 12,257 shares, compared to its average volume of 103,849. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $74.22 and a fifty-two week high of $79.86. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $76.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.11.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Investors of record on Friday, November 1st were paid a dividend of $0.2875 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 1st. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.28.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

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.