Short Interest in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) Declines By 26.6%

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VPLS) saw a significant drop in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 19,000 shares, a drop of 26.6% from the November 15th total of 25,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 36,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Stock Down 0.4 %

Shares of NASDAQ VPLS opened at $76.91 on Friday. Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $74.41 and a 1 year high of $79.75. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $77.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.55.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 1st were given a $0.2866 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 1st. This represents a $3.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.47%. This is an increase from Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.14.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VPLS. MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC now owns 100,410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,965,000 after acquiring an additional 3,945 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 155.9% during the third quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 84,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,706,000 after purchasing an additional 51,501 shares during the last quarter. Landmark Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF during the third quarter worth $6,506,000. Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF by 14.4% during the third quarter. Integrity Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 23,205 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,841,000 after purchasing an additional 2,928 shares during the period. Finally, Leavell Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $991,000.

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.