Short Interest in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Decreases By 94.3%

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 35,935 shares, a drop of 94.3% from the July 15th total of 630,788 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 471,627 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VCRB traded up $0.22 on Thursday, hitting $76.19. 516,526 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 542,676. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $75.69 and a 52 week high of $79.18. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $76.59 and its 200 day moving average price is $77.28.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd were paid a $0.3021 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 3rd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VCRB. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 760.0% in the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 430 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the period. CWM LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $46,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV bought a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $50,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $50,000. Finally, Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 459.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 738 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 606 shares during the period.

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. VCRB was launched on Nov 29, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.