Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) Short Interest Up 451.3% in February

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDX) saw a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,030,000 shares, a growth of 451.3% from the January 31st total of 368,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,145,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Stock Performance

BNDX stock traded down $0.05 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $49.33. 2,348,074 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,963,847. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $48.19 and a fifty-two week high of $50.70. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $49.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $49.73.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a $0.1029 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 655.4% during the 4th quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 559 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the period. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Reston Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an investment-grade, non-USD denominated bond index, hedged against currency fluctuations for US investors. BNDX was launched on Jun 4, 2013 and is managed by Vanguard.