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

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 29,800 shares, a decrease of 13.9% from the December 15th total of 34,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 43,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VPLS traded down $0.09 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $76.06. 58,489 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 57,790. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $74.41 and a fifty-two week high of $79.75. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $76.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $77.51.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were paid a $0.3312 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 24th. This is an increase from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.28.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VPLS. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 32.7% in the 3rd quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $315,000 after acquiring an additional 980 shares during the last quarter. GSG Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 26.6% in the 4th quarter. GSG Advisors LLC now owns 6,557 shares of the company’s stock worth $498,000 after purchasing an additional 1,376 shares in the last quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 28.4% during the fourth quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 10,573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $803,000 after purchasing an additional 2,340 shares during the last quarter. Capital Planning LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $222,000. Finally, Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 14.4% during the third quarter. Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 23,205 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,841,000 after buying an additional 2,928 shares in the last quarter.

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.