Short Interest in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Drops By 50.9%

Posted by Sam Norman on Mar 28th, 2025

Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB – Get Free Report) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 16,700 shares, a decrease of 50.9% from the February 28th total of 34,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 276,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VCRB. Martel Wealth Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $83,175,000. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 7,187,622 shares of the company’s stock worth $544,894,000 after purchasing an additional 451,370 shares in the last quarter. American Trust acquired a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,620,000. Momentous Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $18,767,000. Finally, Diversified Portfolios Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 60.7% in the fourth quarter. Diversified Portfolios Inc. now owns 560,086 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,460,000 after buying an additional 211,606 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Trading Down 0.1 %

NASDAQ VCRB opened at $76.86 on Friday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $74.22 and a 12 month high of $79.86. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $77.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $76.37.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a dividend of $0.2603 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Company Profile

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The Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate level of income. It primarily holds USD-denominated securities of investment grade rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity.