Short Interest in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Drops By 25.6%

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

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Trading Up 0.2 %

VTIP opened at $49.36 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $48.81 and its 200-day moving average is $48.33. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 52-week low of $46.70 and a 52-week high of $49.41.

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

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ORG Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the second quarter worth about $27,000. Family Firm Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Tortoise Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 111.8% during the 4th quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 985 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 520 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Annapolis Financial Services LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 100.4% during the first quarter. Annapolis Financial Services LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 543 shares in the last quarter.

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.