Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGUS) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGUS) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 142,164 shares, a growth of 555.4% from the January 29th total of 21,692 shares. Approximately 2.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 185,781 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Based on an average daily volume of 185,781 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 2.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VGUS. D.B. Root & Company LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. D.B. Root & Company LLC now owns 16,429 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,240,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the period. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF by 55.4% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after acquiring an additional 397 shares in the last quarter. Sierra Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Sierra Capital LLC now owns 16,687 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,259,000 after acquiring an additional 485 shares during the period. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 29,312 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,212,000 after purchasing an additional 1,312 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ VGUS traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $75.62. The company had a trading volume of 154,665 shares, compared to its average volume of 177,910. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $75.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $75.54. Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF has a 52-week low of $75.14 and a 52-week high of $76.00.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.2237 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd.

About Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF

The Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg Short Treasury index. The fund tracks an index of US Treasurys with maturities of one to three months, selected and weighted by market value. VGUS was launched on Feb 7, 2025 and is issued by Vanguard.