Short Interest in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Rises By 178.8%

Posted by Patrick Bannon on Jul 11th, 2024

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 18,400 shares, a growth of 178.8% from the June 15th total of 6,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 31,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Up 0.4 %

Shares of VPLS traded up $0.31 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $76.84. 77,969 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 29,892. The company’s fifty day moving average is $75.93. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.41 and a 1 year high of $77.89.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 1st were given a dividend of $0.2814 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 1st.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VPLS. North Star Investment Management Corp. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at $25,000. Steph & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the first quarter valued at about $72,000. Panoramic Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the first quarter worth about $223,000. GSG Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the first quarter worth about $240,000. Finally, OMNI 360 Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $270,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company Profile

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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.