Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BIV) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BIV) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 352,200 shares, an increase of 65.1% from the August 31st total of 213,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,354,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 1,354,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSEARCA BIV opened at $78.04 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $77.75 and its 200-day moving average is $76.78. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $73.72 and a 1-year high of $78.79.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. IFG Advisory LLC grew its stake 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 acquiring an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. United Advisor Group LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 5.0% in the 2nd 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. Professional Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Professional Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Partners in Financial Planning increased its holdings 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 period. Finally, First Citizens Financial Corp raised its position in shares of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF by 1.6% in the second quarter. First Citizens Financial Corp now owns 8,386 shares of the company’s stock valued at $649,000 after buying an additional 136 shares in the last quarter.

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).