Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF (NYSEARCA:EDV) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF (NYSEARCA:EDV) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 718,900 shares, a growth of 51.2% from the May 15th total of 475,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,193,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Approximately 1.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSEARCA:EDV opened at $65.21 on Monday. Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF has a 1 year low of $61.56 and a 1 year high of $83.97. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $65.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $68.32.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $447,000. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $61,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $5,840,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its position in Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF by 12.0% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,937 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF during the fourth quarter worth $303,000.

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20-30 Year Equal Par Bond Index.