Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,700 shares, a drop of 78.4% from the December 15th total of 58,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 124,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Trading Up 0.1 %

NASDAQ:VCRB opened at $75.00 on Wednesday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.22 and a 52 week high of $79.86. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $75.97 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $76.86.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were paid a dividend of $0.392 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of VCRB. LRI Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 14.2% during the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 135.5% during the 3rd quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 1,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 771 shares during the last quarter. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 216.1% during the 3rd quarter. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. now owns 6,285 shares of the company’s stock worth $498,000 after purchasing an additional 4,297 shares during the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 101.7% during the 3rd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 6,743 shares of the company’s stock worth $521,000 after purchasing an additional 3,400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farmers Trust Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $600,000.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

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.