Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:VTES) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:VTES) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 135,097 shares, an increase of 306.4% from the May 31st total of 33,245 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 175,815 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.7% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VTES traded down $0.04 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $101.27. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 174,993 shares, compared to its average volume of 175,437. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $101.12 and a 200-day moving average of $101.57. Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $100.61 and a 12-month high of $102.71.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 3,092 shares of the company’s stock valued at $314,000 after buying an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Frankly Finances LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF by 0.6% in the first quarter. Frankly Finances LLC now owns 21,401 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,164,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. PDS Planning Inc grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF by 6.5% in the fourth quarter. PDS Planning Inc now owns 2,374 shares of the company’s stock worth $241,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF by 3.3% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,598 shares of the company’s stock valued at $464,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SigFig Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. SigFig Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,357 shares of the company’s stock valued at $341,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter.

About Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

The Vanguard Short-Term Tax Exempt Bond ETF (VTES) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of tax-exempt investment grade debt issued by US state and local governments or agencies. The fund includes muni bonds with an effective maturity below seven years. VTES was launched on Feb 22, 2023 and is managed by Vanguard.