Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 132,179 shares, a decline of 43.4% from the September 30th total of 233,339 shares. Approximately 0.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 580,351 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF stock traded up $0.13 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $75.26. 681,719 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 224,159. The business’s 50-day moving average is $75.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $76.93. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $73.44 and a 12 month high of $79.34.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VPLS. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 36.9% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,624,763 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,063,000 after buying an additional 437,524 shares during the last quarter. WNY Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $28,441,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $10,103,000. Harbor Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 106.3% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Group Inc. now owns 213,839 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,826,000 after purchasing an additional 110,180 shares during the period. Finally, Howard Financial Services LTD. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 87.2% in the 3rd quarter. Howard Financial Services LTD. now owns 234,148 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,329,000 after purchasing an additional 109,096 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate to high level of income. It holds US and foreign securities of any rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VPLS was launched on Nov 20, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.