Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 252,800 shares, a decrease of 25.6% from the August 31st total of 339,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,277,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. ORG Partners LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Family Firm Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the second quarter valued at $31,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. Tortoise Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 111.8% in the 4th quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 985 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 520 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Annapolis Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 100.4% during the 1st quarter. Annapolis Financial Services LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 543 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of VTIP stock traded up $0.06 on Friday, hitting $49.33. 31,656 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,162,270. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 52 week low of $46.70 and a 52 week high of $49.41. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.32.

About Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

The Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund (VTIP) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an index of US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) with less than 5 years remaining to maturity. VTIP was launched on Oct 12, 2012 and is managed by Vanguard.