Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Stock Short Interest Jumps 67.0%

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 233,339 shares, an increase of 67.0% from the September 15th total of 139,740 shares. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 273,367 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VPLS opened at $74.57 on Friday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $73.44 and a 52 week high of $79.41. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $75.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.60.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VPLS. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 4.5% in the second quarter. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 5,846 shares of the company’s stock valued at $454,000 after buying an additional 254 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 2.0% in the first quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 21,865 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,697,000 after acquiring an additional 420 shares in the last quarter. Breakwater Capital Group raised its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 7.3% in the second quarter. Breakwater Capital Group now owns 7,094 shares of the company’s stock worth $550,000 after acquiring an additional 483 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 1.5% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 34,123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,647,000 after acquiring an additional 510 shares during the period. Finally, Roberts Glore & Co. Inc. IL lifted its holdings in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 6.2% in the first quarter. Roberts Glore & Co. Inc. IL now owns 9,955 shares of the company’s stock valued at $772,000 after acquiring an additional 580 shares during the period.

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.