Short Interest in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Expands By 122.1%

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 167,805 shares, a growth of 122.1% from the July 15th total of 75,549 shares. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 214,211 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 625 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth $49,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $64,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VPLS stock traded down $0.14 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $76.42. 221,734 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 171,885. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $76.16 and a 52-week high of $79.41. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $76.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.55.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd were given a dividend of $0.3056 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 3rd. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.29. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company Profile

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.