Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV – Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 81,364 shares, a growth of 197.5% from the July 30th total of 27,353 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 787,657 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BLV. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 148.0% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 864.9% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 357 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares during the period. Key Financial Inc increased its position in 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 buying an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the second quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in the second quarter worth $35,000.
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Price Performance
BLV traded down $0.08 during trading on Thursday, hitting $66.63. 247,239 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 799,673. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $67.19 and its 200 day moving average is $68.41. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a one year low of $65.24 and a one year high of $72.63.
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Company Profile
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.
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