The Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (NASDAQ:BND – Get Rating) was the target of a significant increase in short-term interest in September. As of September 15, there was short interest totaling 3,660,000 shares, an increase of 397.9% from the total of 735,100 shares as of August 31. Based on an average daily volume of 5,538,400 shares, the short interest rate is currently 0.7 days.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Price Performance
BND lost $0.31 in Tuesday’s trading, hitting $70.77. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 9,945,908 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,061,620. The company’s fifty-day moving average price is $74.97 and its 200-day moving average price is days is $76.01. The Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund has a 52-week low of $70.67 and a 52-week high of $86.03.
The Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund increases its dividend
The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 7. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 2 received a dividend of $0.156. This represents a dividend of $1.87 on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.65%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 1. This is an increase from the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund’s previous monthly dividend of $0.15.
Institutional entries and exits
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently increased or reduced their stakes in the stock. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in shares of the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund in the 4th quarter for a value of approximately $252,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund during Q4, valued at approximately $7,043,000. Blair William & Co. IL increased its holdings in the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 27,364 shares of the company valued at $2,319,000 after acquiring 1,067 additional shares last quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC bought a new position in the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund during Q4, valued at approximately $263,000. Finally, Journey Strategic Wealth LLC bought a new position in the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund during Q4, valued at around $208,000.
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