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

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 90,730 shares, a decline of 43.1% from the May 14th total of 159,343 shares. Approximately 0.5% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 159,127 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 625 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $49,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $64,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of VPLS opened at $77.40 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $77.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.01. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $76.43 and a fifty-two week high of $79.41.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a $0.2911 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st.

About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

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.