Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGUS) Short Interest Down 70.3% in January

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGUS) was the target of a large drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,382 shares, a drop of 70.3% from the December 31st total of 31,614 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 167,953 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 167,953 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $4,433,000. D.B. Root & Company LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,185,000. Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $51,000. Pathway Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF by 58.9% in the second quarter. Pathway Financial Advisors LLC now owns 294,387 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,234,000 after buying an additional 109,163 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Investment Services of America Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF during the second quarter valued at $846,000.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VGUS traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $75.66. 60,576 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 156,818. Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF has a 52-week low of $75.02 and a 52-week high of $76.00. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $75.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $75.52.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 18th were issued a $0.2338 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 18th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. This is an increase from Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.23.

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg Short Treasury index. The fund tracks an index of US Treasurys with maturities of one to three months, selected and weighted by market value. VGUS was launched on Feb 7, 2025 and is issued by Vanguard.