Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BIV) Short Interest Up 258.7% in December

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BIV) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 547,621 shares, an increase of 258.7% from the December 15th total of 152,662 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 1,930,157 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 1,930,157 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1%

BIV stock traded up $0.11 on Wednesday, hitting $78.11. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,053,095 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,303,476. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $78.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $77.82. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.37 and a 1 year high of $78.91.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. OMNI 360 Wealth Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. OMNI 360 Wealth Inc. now owns 3,693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $288,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. IFG Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 3.2% in the second quarter. IFG Advisory LLC now owns 4,183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $324,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. United Advisor Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 5.0% in the second quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 2,747 shares of the company’s stock valued at $212,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. Partners in Financial Planning raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 0.7% during the second quarter. Partners in Financial Planning now owns 17,947 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,388,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Finally, World Equity Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 3,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $300,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the period.

About Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with an intermediate-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. 5-10 Year Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index). The Index includes all medium and larger issues of the United States Government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities between 5 and 10 years and are publicly issued.