John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 679 shares, a decrease of 20.0% from the January 29th total of 849 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 232 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.9 days. Based on an average daily volume of 232 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.9 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On John Hancock Core Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 13,649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 403 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $675,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 298.6% during the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 35,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $911,000 after buying an additional 26,768 shares in the last quarter.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:JHCR remained flat at $25.68 during mid-day trading on Wednesday. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 990 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,126,138. The company has a 50 day moving average of $25.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $25.55. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $24.55 and a twelve month high of $25.90.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Company Profile

The John Hancock Core Bond ETF (JHCR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is actively managed, investing primarily in US investment-grade bonds, maintaining a focus on sound credit quality. The fund aims to provide a high level of current income while prioritizing the preservation of capital and liquidity JHCR was launched on Dec 18, 2024 and is issued by John Hancock.