Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Short Interest Up 65.9% in December

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 58,900 shares, a growth of 65.9% from the November 30th total of 35,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 127,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Essex Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 45.7% during 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 during the period. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 113.5% during the 2nd quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 29,460 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,240,000 after acquiring an additional 15,664 shares in the last quarter. Lansing Street Advisors boosted its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 49.4% during the 2nd quarter. Lansing Street Advisors now owns 36,405 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,768,000 after purchasing an additional 12,040 shares during the period. Grand Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 8.2% during the second quarter. Grand Wealth Management LLC now owns 24,540 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,866,000 after purchasing an additional 1,850 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mills Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 153.1% during the 2nd quarter. Mills Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 169,569 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,892,000 after buying an additional 102,563 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Down 0.2 %

NASDAQ:VCRB traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $75.63. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 223,800 shares, compared to its average volume of 106,138. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $74.22 and a twelve month high of $79.86. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $76.95 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $77.45.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a $0.392 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 24th.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Company Profile

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.