Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,800 shares, a drop of 65.7% from the March 31st total of 14,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 79,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Up 0.4 %

Shares of VPLS opened at $77.21 on Friday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $74.41 and a fifty-two week high of $79.75. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $77.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $76.85.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were paid a dividend of $0.2944 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 1st. This represents a $3.53 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.58%. This is an increase from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.29.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 2.3% during the 1st quarter. Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,940 shares of the company’s stock worth $461,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 5.9% in the first quarter. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 4,981 shares of the company’s stock worth $381,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 18,753 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,425,000 after acquiring an additional 555 shares in the last quarter. Westwind Capital raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 10.2% in the 1st quarter. Westwind Capital now owns 8,027 shares of the company’s stock valued at $623,000 after acquiring an additional 740 shares during the period. Finally, Accredited Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $65,000.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Company Profile

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.