John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) Short Interest Down 47.3% in August

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 31,464 shares, a decrease of 47.3% from the August 15th total of 59,749 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 43,189 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On John Hancock Core Bond ETF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of JHCR. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 90,283,858 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,280,164,000 after acquiring an additional 3,011,723 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,647,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,427,000. Kensington Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $646,000. Finally, Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co bought a new stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $400,000.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Stock Up 0.3%

JHCR traded up $0.07 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $24.55. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,572,630 shares, compared to its average volume of 633,593. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.18. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $24.41 and a fifty-two week high of $25.90.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 29th were issued a dividend of $0.0993 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. This is a positive change from John Hancock Core Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.09. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 29th.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Company Profile

The John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is actively managed, investing primarily in US investment-grade bonds, maintaining a focus on sound credit quality. The fund aims to provide a high level of current income while prioritizing the preservation of capital and liquidity JHCR was launched on Dec 18, 2024 and is issued by John Hancock.