Short Interest in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Decreases By 13.9%

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 29,800 shares, a decrease of 13.9% from the December 31st total of 34,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 43,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Moser Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $217,000. Capital Planning LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $222,000. Verum Partners LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $278,000. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors acquired a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $292,000. Finally, Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 32.7% in the 3rd quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $315,000 after purchasing an additional 980 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF stock traded down $0.11 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $76.50. 28,173 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 55,304. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.41 and a 1 year high of $79.75. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $76.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $77.51.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a dividend of $0.3312 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 24th.

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.