Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 81,364 shares, a growth of 197.5% from the July 30th total of 27,353 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 787,657 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSEARCA:BLV traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $66.41. The company had a trading volume of 410,127 shares, compared to its average volume of 797,315. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $65.24 and a 12 month high of $72.63. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $67.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of $68.38.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BLV. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 148.0% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 864.9% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 357 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 320 shares during the last quarter. Key Financial Inc boosted its stake in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 114.0% during the 4th quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000.

About Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Bond Index Funds (the Fund), formerly Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF, seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a long-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. It employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S.Long Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index). The Index includes all medium and larger issues of the United States Government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of greater than 10 years and are publicly issued.