Hartford Core Bond ETF (BATS:HCRB) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Posted by Stephan Jacobs on Sep 14th, 2026

Hartford Core Bond ETF (BATS:HCRB – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 36,971 shares, a growth of 115.9% from the August 15th total of 17,124 shares. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 29,086 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days.

Institutional Trading of Hartford Core Bond ETF

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in Hartford Core Bond ETF by 175.9% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 71,569 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,515,000 after acquiring an additional 45,633 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth bought a new position in shares of Hartford Core Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at $349,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Hartford Core Bond ETF by 34.3% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 160,362 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,626,000 after purchasing an additional 40,976 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hartford Core Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $227,000. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hartford Core Bond ETF by 569.3% in the 3rd quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 201,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,146,000 after purchasing an additional 171,226 shares during the last quarter.

Hartford Core Bond ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of HCRB stock opened at $33.97 on Monday. Hartford Core Bond ETF has a one year low of $33.97 and a one year high of $36.05. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $34.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.95.

Hartford Core Bond ETF Company Profile

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The Hartford Core Bond ETF (HCRB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is an actively-managed fund that invests in a broad array of global investment grade debt securities with broad maturities. HCRB was launched on Feb 20, 2020 and is managed by Hartford.