Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 25,900 shares, a decrease of 46.0% from the October 31st total of 48,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 38,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF stock opened at $77.49 on Friday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.41 and a 52 week high of $79.75. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $77.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.40.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 1st were paid a $0.2866 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.14. This represents a $3.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.44%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 1st.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VPLS. GSG Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 62.5% during the 2nd quarter. GSG Advisors LLC now owns 5,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $387,000 after purchasing an additional 1,974 shares during the period. Landmark Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at $6,506,000. Lakewood Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 63.4% in the third quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 8,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $653,000 after acquiring an additional 3,195 shares in the last quarter. Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 14.4% in the third quarter. Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 23,205 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,841,000 after acquiring an additional 2,928 shares during the period. Finally, Diversified Portfolios Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 155.9% in the 3rd quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 84,546 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,706,000 after purchasing an additional 51,501 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate to high level of income. It holds US and foreign securities of any rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity.