Short Interest in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Declines By 13.9%

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 29,800 shares, a decline of 13.9% from the December 31st total of 34,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 43,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VPLS. Moser Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $217,000. Capital Planning LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $222,000. Verum Partners LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $278,000. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors bought a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter worth about $292,000. Finally, Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 32.7% in the third quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $315,000 after purchasing an additional 980 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Trading Up 0.1 %

VPLS opened at $76.61 on Friday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $74.41 and a twelve month high of $79.75. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $76.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $77.51.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were issued a dividend of $0.3312 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

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.