Short Interest in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Drops By 43.1%

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 90,730 shares, a drop of 43.1% from the May 14th total of 159,343 shares. Approximately 0.5% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 159,127 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 5,581 shares of the company’s stock worth $436,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 30,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,346,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 28,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,240,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 0.5% in the third quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 46,438 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,651,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eldridge Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 4.9% in the fourth quarter. Eldridge Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 5,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $397,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Price Performance

VPLS opened at $77.46 on Tuesday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $76.43 and a 1 year high of $79.41. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $77.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.00.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a $0.2911 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st.

About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

The Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate to high level of income. It holds US and foreign securities of any rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VPLS was launched on Nov 20, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.