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

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,671,594 shares, a decrease of 43.6% from the May 31st total of 2,965,785 shares. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,278,525 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. DecisionPoint Financial LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 1,609.7% in the 4th quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC now owns 530 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 499 shares during the period. Vision Retirement LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 1,915.4% in the 1st quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 524 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 498 shares during the period. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Stock Performance

VMBS traded up $0.04 on Thursday, reaching $46.61. 1,002,688 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,640,303. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has a twelve month low of $45.69 and a twelve month high of $47.90. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $46.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $47.01.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a $0.1645 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Company Profile

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). The Index covers the United States agency mortgage-backed, pass-through securities issued by Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).