Short Interest in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) Decreases By 81.6%

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 415,185 shares, a decrease of 81.6% from the January 15th total of 2,254,147 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 4,060,535 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 4,060,535 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 38.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $901,000 after buying an additional 3,262 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $39,000. Stephens Consulting LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 32.4% in the 2nd quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 17,025 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,340,000 after acquiring an additional 4,163 shares during the period. Presilium Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 9.0% in the 2nd quarter. Presilium Private Wealth LLC now owns 453,153 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,663,000 after acquiring an additional 37,442 shares during the period. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 103,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,181,000 after purchasing an additional 1,571 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Stock Up 0.2%

BSV stock traded up $0.13 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $78.98. 2,475,468 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,478,292. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $77.29 and a 1-year high of $79.21. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $78.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.84.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a $0.2658 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%.

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a short-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing strategy designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index). The Index includes all medium and larger issues of the United States Government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of between 1 and 5 years and are publicly issued.