John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) Short Interest Down 47.3% in August

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) was the target of a large drop in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 31,464 shares, a drop of 47.3% from the August 15th total of 59,749 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 43,189 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of JHCR. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new position in John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $288,000. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co acquired a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the 1st quarter worth $400,000. Kensington Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at about $646,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $1,427,000. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at about $4,647,000.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of JHCR stock traded up $0.02 on Wednesday, reaching $24.48. 60,932 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 628,385. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $24.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $25.18. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $24.41 and a twelve month high of $25.90.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 29th were issued a dividend of $0.0993 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 29th. This is an increase from John Hancock Core Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.09. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Company Profile

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.