Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 29,800 shares, a decline of 13.9% from the December 31st total of 34,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 43,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VPLS. Diversified Portfolios Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 24.3% during the fourth quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 105,106 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,987,000 after buying an additional 20,560 shares in the last quarter. Leavell Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 80.6% in the 4th quarter. Leavell Investment Management Inc. now owns 22,553 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,714,000 after acquiring an additional 10,062 shares in the last quarter. Moser Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $217,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,394,000. Finally, Silver Oak Securities Incorporated bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $3,566,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Up 0.1 %

VPLS traded up $0.07 during trading on Thursday, hitting $76.61. 76,530 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 56,733. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $74.41 and a 1-year high of $79.75. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $76.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $77.52.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were issued a $0.3312 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 24th.

About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

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.