Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Short Interest Down 26.6% in November

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 19,000 shares, a drop of 26.6% from the November 15th total of 25,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 36,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $498,000. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 worth $315,000 after buying an additional 980 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 155.9% in the third quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 84,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,706,000 after buying an additional 51,501 shares during the period. Leavell Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at about $991,000. Finally, Landmark Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at about $6,506,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Down 0.4 %

VPLS opened at $76.91 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $77.42 and its 200-day moving average is $77.55. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $74.41 and a twelve month high of $79.75.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 1st were paid a dividend of $0.2866 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 1st. This represents a $3.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.47%. This is an increase from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.14.

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.