John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCP) Short Interest Up 571.5% in July

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCP) saw a significant growth in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 68,598 shares, a growth of 571.5% from the June 30th total of 10,216 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 325,661 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF stock traded up $0.01 during trading on Friday, hitting $24.77. 343,280 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 53,586. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $25.02 and its 200-day moving average is $25.24. John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $24.73 and a 52 week high of $26.14.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Beam Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $268,000. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF in the first quarter worth about $364,000. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,456,000. Coign Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. Coign Capital Advisors LLC now owns 523,272 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,262,000 after buying an additional 32,664 shares during the period. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF by 259.7% in the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 523,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,263,000 after purchasing an additional 377,840 shares during the period.

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF Company Profile

The John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (JHCP) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is actively managed with a focus on a diversified bond portfolio, which includes a potential 20% allocation to high-yield bonds. The fund aims for a high level of current income while also considering ESG factors in its investment analysis JHCP was launched on Dec 18, 2024 and is issued by John Hancock.