Short Interest in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Declines By 27.2%

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 44,024 shares, a decline of 27.2% from the January 29th total of 60,442 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 141,240 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 141,240 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VPLS. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC grew its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 5,581 shares of the company’s stock worth $436,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 30,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,346,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 28,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,240,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 0.5% in the third quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 46,438 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,651,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the period. Finally, Eldridge Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Eldridge Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 5,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $397,000 after buying an additional 237 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VPLS traded down $0.58 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $78.71. The stock had a trading volume of 27,960 shares, compared to its average volume of 155,860. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $74.95 and a 12 month high of $79.41. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $78.51.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.2632 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%.

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.