Short Interest in Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:VBND) Increases By 74.1%

Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:VBND) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 52,122 shares, an increase of 74.1% from the December 15th total of 29,931 shares. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 21,235 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 21,235 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VBND remained flat at $44.21 during trading on Thursday. 27,954 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 47,245. Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF has a 52 week low of $42.47 and a 52 week high of $45.62. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $44.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $44.03.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF stock. Strategic Blueprint LLC bought a new position in shares of Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:VBND) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 5,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $259,000. Strategic Blueprint LLC owned 0.06% of Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

About Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF

The Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (VBND) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Vident Core U.S. Bond index. The fund tracks a multi-factor-weighted USD bond index that is based on sector tail risk, security valuation, and issuer corporate governance. VBND was launched on Oct 16, 2014 and is managed by Vident.