Short Interest in Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGUS) Increases By 487.3%

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGUS) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 204,957 shares, an increase of 487.3% from the June 30th total of 34,900 shares. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 150,859 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF by 55.4% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after buying an additional 397 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $104,000. Asset Dedication LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $118,000. Finally, DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $200,000.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ VGUS opened at $75.63 on Monday. Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF has a one year low of $75.34 and a one year high of $76.00. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $75.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $75.56.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were issued a dividend of $0.2204 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg Short Treasury index. The fund tracks an index of US Treasurys with maturities of one to three months, selected and weighted by market value. VGUS was launched on Feb 7, 2025 and is issued by Vanguard.