John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) Short Interest Update

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) saw a large decrease in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 56,882 shares, a decrease of 53.1% from the July 15th total of 121,326 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 291,728 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 12,123.0% during the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 87,272,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,208,273,000 after purchasing an additional 86,558,135 shares in the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,427,000. Advisory Services Network LLC increased its stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 22.1% during the fourth quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 43,613 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,108,000 after buying an additional 7,880 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $675,000. Finally, Kensington Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $646,000.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

JHCR stock traded down $0.07 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $24.94. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 65,716 shares, compared to its average volume of 706,048. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $25.11 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.30. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $24.77 and a 52-week high of $25.90.

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.