Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) saw a large increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 61,001 shares, an increase of 25.6% from the March 15th total of 48,568 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 135,825 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VPLS. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $59,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of VPLS opened at $78.00 on Thursday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a one year low of $75.77 and a one year high of $79.41. The company has a 50-day moving average of $78.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.38.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were given a $0.2945 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 1st.

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