John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) Stock Short Interest Report for October

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) saw a significant decrease in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,061 shares, a decrease of 60.8% from the September 30th total of 18,021 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 136,853 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On John Hancock Core Bond ETF

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $288,000. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co acquired a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the first quarter worth about $400,000. Kensington Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the second quarter worth about $646,000. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. acquired a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the second quarter worth about $889,000. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $1,427,000.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:JHCR traded up $0.02 on Friday, reaching $24.47. 247,778 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 577,433. The company’s 50 day moving average is $24.45 and its 200-day moving average is $25.09. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $23.89 and a fifty-two week high of $25.83.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 28th will be given a dividend of $0.0982 per share. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. This is a boost from John Hancock Core Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.0853. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 28th.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Company Profile

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.