John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) Short Interest Up 170.2% in July

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 121,326 shares, an increase of 170.2% from the June 30th total of 44,908 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 431,654 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSEARCA JHCR traded up $0.05 on Monday, hitting $25.02. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 108,361 shares, compared to its average volume of 762,091. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $24.77 and a 12-month high of $25.90. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $25.18 and a 200-day moving average of $25.36.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 13,649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,000 after buying an additional 403 shares in the last quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co purchased a new position in John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the first quarter worth $400,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $675,000. Advisory Services Network LLC raised its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 298.6% in the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 35,733 shares of the company’s stock worth $911,000 after acquiring an additional 26,768 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at $1,427,000.

About John Hancock Core Bond ETF

The John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is actively managed, investing primarily in US investment-grade bonds, maintaining a focus on sound credit quality. The fund aims to provide a high level of current income while prioritizing the preservation of capital and liquidity JHCR was launched on Dec 18, 2024 and is issued by John Hancock.