Short Interest in Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDW) Declines By 55.7%

Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (NASDAQ:BNDW) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 57,500 shares, a decline of 55.7% from the December 31st total of 129,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 123,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Vanguard Total World Bond ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ:BNDW traded down $0.04 on Wednesday, hitting $68.35. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 15,190 shares, compared to its average volume of 179,261. Vanguard Total World Bond ETF has a one year low of $66.88 and a one year high of $70.90. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $68.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $69.38.

Vanguard Total World Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were paid a $0.7894 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Total World Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.18. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Total World Bond ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Aurelius Family Office LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Total World Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $21,636,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total World Bond ETF by 14.9% during the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 123,458 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,717,000 after buying an additional 16,028 shares during the last quarter. Kure Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Total World Bond ETF by 1.4% during the third quarter. Kure Advisory LLC now owns 84,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,000,000 after buying an additional 1,144 shares in the last quarter. Applied Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total World Bond ETF by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Applied Capital LLC now owns 71,374 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,867,000 after purchasing an additional 3,466 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Professional Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Total World Bond ETF by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Professional Financial Advisors LLC now owns 61,621 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,202,000 after purchasing an additional 885 shares during the last quarter.

About Vanguard Total World Bond ETF

The Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (BNDW) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-value-weighted index of global investment-grade bonds. BNDW was launched on Sep 4, 2018 and is managed by Vanguard.