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

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 379,384 shares, a growth of 56.3% from the January 29th total of 242,798 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,721,881 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,721,881 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.

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

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the third quarter worth $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 330.8% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 504 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 387 shares in the last quarter. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 2,296.0% in the second quarter. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. now owns 599 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 574 shares during the period. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 73.2% during the 4th quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 703 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 297 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

VTIP stock opened at $49.90 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $49.60 and a 200-day moving average of $50.03. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a one year low of $49.27 and a one year high of $50.81.

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.