Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 711,000 shares, a decrease of 33.6% from the May 15th total of 1,070,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,201,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF stock traded up $0.15 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $48.95. The company had a trading volume of 2,814,516 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,994,701. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $47.30 and a 52-week high of $51.04. The company has a 50 day moving average of $48.63 and a 200 day moving average of $48.95.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 3rd were paid a $0.0959 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Total International Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.09. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 3rd.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. UBS Group AG raised its holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 694,388 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,213,000 after acquiring an additional 8,669 shares during the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL raised its stake in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 9,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $456,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 25.7% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 19,897 shares of the company’s stock valued at $952,000 after buying an additional 4,066 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 25.6% in the 3rd quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 272,058 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,013,000 after buying an additional 55,427 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Investment Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 8.3% in the third quarter. American Investment Services Inc. now owns 5,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $265,000 after acquiring an additional 423 shares during the period.

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.