Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 6,294,854 shares, a growth of 15.6% from the February 12th total of 5,443,905 shares. Currently, 1.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,566,631 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,566,631 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Currently, 1.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC now owns 291,741 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,319,000 after buying an additional 33,074 shares during the period. Gradient Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 9.4% during the 3rd quarter. Gradient Capital Advisors LLC now owns 160,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,795,000 after buying an additional 13,744 shares during the period. Florin Court Capital LLP lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 29.9% in the third quarter. Florin Court Capital LLP now owns 93,804 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,498,000 after acquiring an additional 21,600 shares during the last quarter. Goodman Financial Corp lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF by 8.1% in the third quarter. Goodman Financial Corp now owns 361,738 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,914,000 after acquiring an additional 26,951 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intrua Financial LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $4,368,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Stock Performance

VCSH opened at $79.19 on Tuesday. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $77.58 and a twelve month high of $80.26. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $79.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $79.82.

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.2703 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd.

About Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate corporate bonds with maturities between 1 and 5 years. VCSH was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is managed by Vanguard.