Allspring Core Plus ETF (NYSEARCA:APLU) Short Interest Up 638.1% in August

Allspring Core Plus ETF (NYSEARCA:APLU) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 46,961 shares, an increase of 638.1% from the August 15th total of 6,362 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 40,081 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in shares of Allspring Core Plus ETF by 3.9% during the second quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 72,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,773,000 after purchasing an additional 2,675 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in shares of Allspring Core Plus ETF by 250.3% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 79,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,949,000 after acquiring an additional 56,597 shares during the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Allspring Core Plus ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $353,000. Crescent Grove Advisors LLC bought a new position in Allspring Core Plus ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $355,000. Finally, Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC boosted its stake in Allspring Core Plus ETF by 71.0% during the 1st quarter. Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 49,834 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,230,000 after acquiring an additional 20,690 shares during the last quarter.

Allspring Core Plus ETF Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSEARCA APLU traded down $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $23.88. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 37,753 shares, compared to its average volume of 63,746. Allspring Core Plus ETF has a one year low of $23.88 and a one year high of $25.63. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $24.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.58.

Allspring Core Plus ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th were paid a $0.0894 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 25th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%.

About Allspring Core Plus ETF

The Allspring Core Plus ETF (APLU) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund of global fixed income securities with broad credit and maturity. It seeks total return. APLU was launched on Dec 4, 2024 and is issued by Allspring.