Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) Short Interest Up 32.6% in September

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 933,500 shares, an increase of 32.6% from the August 31st total of 703,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,642,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF stock traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $50.30. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,457,394 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,469,040. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $47.30 and a twelve month high of $51.04. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $49.85 and a 200-day moving average of $49.14.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were issued a $0.1011 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 3rd. This is an increase from Vanguard Total International Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.10.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BNDX. Vantage Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. Vantage Financial Partners LLC now owns 14,343 shares of the company’s stock valued at $708,000 after buying an additional 1,092 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 21,948 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,083,000 after buying an additional 2,051 shares during the period. Trexquant Investment LP purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $617,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 42.7% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 45,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,267,000 after buying an additional 13,759 shares during the period. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 140.4% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 131,137 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,474,000 after buying an additional 76,583 shares during the period.

About Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

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.