Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (BATS:VSDB) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (BATS:VSDB) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 40,963 shares, a growth of 106.8% from the May 31st total of 19,805 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 48,119 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 6.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of BATS VSDB opened at $76.39 on Tuesday. Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $75.65 and a 52-week high of $77.64. The business has a fifty day moving average of $76.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $76.40.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $884,000. Aegis Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $250,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF by 60.7% during the 4th quarter. Keystone Financial Group Inc. now owns 33,710 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,578,000 after acquiring an additional 12,727 shares during the last quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management increased its holdings in Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF by 127.3% during the 4th quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management now owns 9,046 shares of the company’s stock valued at $692,000 after purchasing an additional 5,067 shares in the last quarter. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $2,275,000.

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Malvern Funds – Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in bonds, which include fixed income securities such as corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities, and asset-backed, mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities. It invests in bond with dollar-weighted average maturity between 1 and 5 years.