Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) Short Interest Up 197.5% in August

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 81,364 shares, an increase of 197.5% from the July 30th total of 27,353 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 787,657 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BLV. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 864.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 357 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 320 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 148.0% during the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the second quarter worth $33,000. Key Financial Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 114.0% in the fourth quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares during the period. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the second quarter worth $35,000.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA BLV traded down $0.08 during trading on Thursday, hitting $66.63. 247,239 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 799,673. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $65.24 and a 12-month high of $72.63. The business has a 50 day moving average of $67.19 and a 200-day moving average of $68.41.

About Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Bond Index Funds (the Fund), formerly Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF, seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a long-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. It employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S.Long Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index). The Index includes all medium and larger issues of the United States Government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of greater than 10 years and are publicly issued.