Short Interest in John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) Expands By 849.6%

John Hancock Core Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JHCR) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 44,908 shares, a growth of 849.6% from the June 15th total of 4,729 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 317,887 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On John Hancock Core Bond ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JHCR. Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its holdings 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 during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of 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 worth $347,000 after acquiring an additional 403 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in John Hancock Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $675,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in John Hancock Core Bond ETF by 12,123.0% in the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 87,272,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,208,273,000 after acquiring an additional 86,558,135 shares during the period. Finally, Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co purchased a new position in John Hancock Core Bond ETF in the first quarter worth about $400,000.

John Hancock Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA JHCR traded down $0.04 during trading on Friday, reaching $25.12. 176,937 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 789,382. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $25.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.39. John Hancock Core Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $24.77 and a 52-week 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.