Short Interest in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Drops By 44.8%

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 519,848 shares, a drop of 44.8% from the December 15th total of 941,803 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,046,269 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,046,269 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VTIP. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 330.8% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 504 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing 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 2nd quarter. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. now owns 599 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 574 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Pacific Financial acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

Shares of VTIP stock traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $49.48. The stock had a trading volume of 490,452 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,965,177. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 12-month low of $48.61 and a 12-month high of $50.81. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $49.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $50.12.

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.