Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS – Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 167,805 shares, an increase of 122.1% from the July 15th total of 75,549 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 214,211 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

VPLS stock opened at $76.42 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $76.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $77.55. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $76.16 and a fifty-two week high of $79.41.

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Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.3056 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 3rd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.29.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VPLS. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the period. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $49,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $64,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company Profile

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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. VPLS was launched on Nov 20, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.

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