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

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCP) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,300 shares, a decline of 72.1% from the March 31st total of 51,308 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,748 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.2 days.

Institutional Trading of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its holdings in John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF by 259.7% during the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 523,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,263,000 after buying an additional 377,840 shares in the last quarter. Coign Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Coign Capital Advisors LLC now owns 523,272 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,262,000 after purchasing an additional 32,664 shares in the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $3,456,000. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF in the first quarter valued at about $364,000. Finally, Beam Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $268,000.

John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1%

JHCP stock traded up $0.02 during trading on Friday, reaching $25.35. 3,730 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 18,022. John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $24.58 and a 52-week high of $26.14. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $25.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $25.46.

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.