Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 29,800 shares, a decline of 13.9% from the December 15th total of 34,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 43,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF stock opened at $76.15 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $76.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $77.52. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $74.41 and a 52-week high of $79.75.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were issued a $0.3312 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 24th. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.28.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 32.7% in the 3rd quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $315,000 after purchasing an additional 980 shares during the last quarter. GSG Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 26.6% in the 4th quarter. GSG Advisors LLC now owns 6,557 shares of the company’s stock worth $498,000 after purchasing an additional 1,376 shares during the last quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 28.4% in the 4th quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 10,573 shares of the company’s stock worth $803,000 after purchasing an additional 2,340 shares during the last quarter. Capital Planning LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $222,000. Finally, Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 14.4% in the 3rd quarter. Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 23,205 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,841,000 after purchasing an additional 2,928 shares during the last quarter.

About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

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.