John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Down 60.8% in October

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,061 shares, a decline of 60.8% from the September 30th total of 18,021 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 136,853 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

JHCR opened at $24.37 on Thursday. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $23.89 and a 52 week high of $25.83. The business has a 50 day moving average of $24.47 and a 200-day moving average of $25.10.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 28th will be issued a $0.0982 dividend. This is a boost from John Hancock Core Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.0853. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 28th. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On John Hancock Core Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 12,123.0% during the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 87,272,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,208,273,000 after buying an additional 86,558,135 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $11,407,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $4,647,000. Simplicity Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 72.4% during the third quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 351,056 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,443,000 after purchasing an additional 147,387 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,427,000.

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.