Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) was the target of a large growth in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,960,000 shares, a growth of 102.7% from the August 15th total of 1,460,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,363,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Currently, 0.9% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.9% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,363,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VMBS. Breakwater Investment Management bought a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Dunhill Financial LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the first quarter valued at about $31,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the second quarter valued at about $32,000. LRI Investments LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 138.9% during the first quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 731 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the second quarter valued at about $34,000.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Price Performance

VMBS opened at $47.14 on Monday. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has a 12-month low of $44.65 and a 12-month high of $47.59. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $46.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $46.02.

About Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

Vanguard Mortgage Backed Securities ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted, mortgage-backed securities index. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index (the Index).