John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCP) Short Interest Down 34.0% in March

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCP) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 15,096 shares, a decline of 34.0% from the February 26th total of 22,868 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 65,479 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.5% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF by 259.7% in the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 523,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,263,000 after acquiring an additional 377,840 shares during the period. Coign Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. Coign Capital Advisors LLC now owns 523,272 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,262,000 after acquiring an additional 32,664 shares during the period. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $3,456,000. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $364,000. Finally, Beam Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $268,000.

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF Trading Down 0.4%

JHCP traded down $0.09 during trading on Friday, hitting $24.92. 14,136 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 21,116. John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $24.35 and a 1 year high of $26.14. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $25.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.50.

About John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF

The John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (JHCP) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is actively managed with a focus on a diversified bond portfolio, which includes a potential 20% allocation to high-yield bonds. The fund aims for a high level of current income while also considering ESG factors in its investment analysis JHCP was launched on Dec 18, 2024 and is issued by John Hancock.