Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) Short Interest Down 82.3% in January

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) was the target of a large drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 368,200 shares, a drop of 82.3% from the January 15th total of 2,080,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,091,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Price Performance

BNDX stock traded up $0.20 during trading on Thursday, reaching $49.27. 853,401 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,931,297. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $49.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $49.76. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $48.19 and a 52-week high of $50.70.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a $0.1029 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of BNDX. Private Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 10.9% in the third quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 8,112 shares of the company’s stock valued at $408,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 16.5% during the fourth quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 9,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $451,000 after acquiring an additional 1,301 shares during the last quarter. CX Institutional boosted its position in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 453,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,825,000 after acquiring an additional 24,346 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 17.5% during the third quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 1,857 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rappaport Reiches Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 5.6% during the 4th quarter. Rappaport Reiches Capital Management LLC now owns 387,353 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,000,000 after purchasing an additional 20,601 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an investment-grade, non-USD denominated bond index, hedged against currency fluctuations for US investors. BNDX was launched on Jun 4, 2013 and is managed by Vanguard.