Short Interest in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Grows By 56.3%

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

Institutional Investors 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 business. Verus Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 3.6% during the third quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,826 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $774,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the last quarter. eCIO Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. eCIO Inc. now owns 5,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $253,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. ARK & TLK Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. ARK & TLK Investments LLC now owns 54,257 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,747,000 after buying an additional 219 shares during the period. Finally, WMG Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. WMG Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,045 shares of the company’s stock worth $250,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the period.

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

NASDAQ:VTIP opened at $49.90 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $49.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $50.03. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 52-week low of $49.27 and a 52-week high of $50.81.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Company Profile

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.