John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) Short Interest Up 170.2% in July

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 121,326 shares, a growth of 170.2% from the June 30th total of 44,908 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 431,654 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Trading Down 0.7%

JHCR traded down $0.17 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $24.91. 2,552 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 752,937. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $25.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $25.35. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $24.77 and a 52 week high of $25.90.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On John Hancock Core Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 13,649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 403 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC raised its holdings in John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 22.1% in the 4th quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 43,613 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,108,000 after purchasing an additional 7,880 shares in the last quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co bought a new position in John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the 1st quarter worth $400,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth $675,000. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,427,000.

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.