Short Interest in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) Increases By 232.6%

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 211,558 shares, an increase of 232.6% from the May 14th total of 63,605 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 723,318 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HT Partners LLC raised its position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. HT Partners LLC now owns 22,768 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,583,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 2.0% during the third quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 8,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $589,000 after buying an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 2.8% during the first quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 6,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $428,000 after buying an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 3.8% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 4,751 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,000 after buying an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,547 shares of the company’s stock worth $177,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Stock Up 1.2%

BLV traded up $0.82 during trading on Thursday, hitting $68.76. 895,712 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 859,134. Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $66.49 and a twelve month high of $72.63. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $68.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.43.

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.