Short Interest in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) Expands By 29.1%

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,130,000 shares, an increase of 29.1% from the October 31st total of 1,650,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,258,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF stock opened at $73.60 on Monday. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has a twelve month low of $70.37 and a twelve month high of $75.67. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $73.54 and its 200 day moving average is $73.34.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 1st were paid a $0.2276 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.22. This represents a $2.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 1st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Simmons Bank lifted its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 21.0% in the 2nd quarter. Simmons Bank now owns 3,373 shares of the company’s stock valued at $243,000 after acquiring an additional 585 shares in the last quarter. Estate Counselors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 42.8% during the third quarter. Estate Counselors LLC now owns 23,638 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,772,000 after buying an additional 7,083 shares during the last quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp increased its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 12.4% in the 2nd quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 4,532 shares of the company’s stock worth $327,000 after buying an additional 499 shares in the last quarter. LJI Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 7.3% in the 2nd quarter. LJI Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,576 shares of the company’s stock worth $330,000 after buying an additional 311 shares during the last quarter. Finally, B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management lifted its stake in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management now owns 15,187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,141,000 after acquiring an additional 339 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a broad, market-value-weighted index of US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable, fixed-income securities with maturities of at least one year. BND was launched on Apr 3, 2007 and is managed by Vanguard.