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

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCP) was the target of a large increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 51,308 shares, an increase of 239.9% from the March 15th total of 15,096 shares. Currently, 1.4% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 10,930 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.7 days.

Institutional Trading of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of JHCP. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $364,000. Andina Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $253,000. Coign Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF by 9.8% during the third quarter. Coign Capital Advisors LLC now owns 490,608 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,484,000 after purchasing an additional 43,833 shares during the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,456,000. Finally, Beam Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $268,000.

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF Stock Down 0.2%

NYSEARCA:JHCP traded down $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $25.27. The stock had a trading volume of 1,661 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,621. John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $24.35 and a 1-year high of $26.14. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.40 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $25.47.

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.