John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 618 shares, a growth of 179.6% from the May 14th total of 221 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 73,954 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On John Hancock Core Bond ETF

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in JHCR. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 13,649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co bought a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $400,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $675,000. Advisory Services Network LLC grew its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 298.6% during the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 35,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $911,000 after purchasing an additional 26,768 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 12,123.0% during the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 87,272,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,208,273,000 after purchasing an additional 86,558,135 shares during the last quarter.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Trading Down 0.2%

NYSEARCA JHCR traded down $0.06 on Friday, hitting $25.22. 5,435 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 864,959. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $25.29 and a 200 day moving average of $25.43. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $24.77 and a twelve month high of $25.90.

About John Hancock Core Bond ETF

The John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is actively managed, investing primarily in US investment-grade bonds, maintaining a focus on sound credit quality. The fund aims to provide a high level of current income while prioritizing the preservation of capital and liquidity JHCR was launched on Dec 18, 2024 and is issued by John Hancock.