Short Interest in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Decreases By 31.4%

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 14,400 shares, a decrease of 31.4% from the March 31st total of 21,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 45,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of VCRB. Mendota Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $81,000. Dentgroup LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $207,000. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $214,000. Essex Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $265,000. Finally, Auour Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $282,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of VCRB opened at $74.50 on Monday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $74.22 and a 52 week high of $77.75. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $75.28.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were paid a $0.2749 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.25. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 1st.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

The Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate level of income. It primarily holds USD-denominated securities of investment grade rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity.