Short Interest in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Rises By 84.7%

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 10,900 shares, a growth of 84.7% from the February 13th total of 5,900 shares. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 69,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF stock opened at $77.10 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $76.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.32. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.41 and a 1 year high of $79.75.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.2647 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $2,184,000. Captrust Financial Advisors bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $1,045,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $65,000. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 18,753 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,425,000 after buying an additional 555 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ariadne Wealth Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $271,000.

About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

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.