Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 60,442 shares, a decrease of 22.9% from the January 15th total of 78,411 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 137,330 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 137,330 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 103.3% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $558,000 after buying an additional 3,658 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 147.9% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 14,075 shares of the company’s stock valued at $999,000 after acquiring an additional 8,398 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 246.5% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 45,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,529,000 after acquiring an additional 32,372 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the second quarter worth $89,000. Finally, Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the second quarter worth $202,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VPLS opened at $79.04 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $78.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $78.41. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $74.95 and a 1-year high of $79.41.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a $0.2868 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%.

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.