Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) was the target of a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 854,000 shares, an increase of 66.9% from the December 31st total of 511,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,083,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VTIP opened at $48.88 on Friday. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a one year low of $47.37 and a one year high of $49.41. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $48.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $48.79.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were issued a $0.529 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 30.6% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $162,000 after buying an additional 784 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $526,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $243,000. Klingman & Associates LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 14.3% in the 4th quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 1,306,764 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,273,000 after buying an additional 163,904 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ramsay Stattman Vela & Price Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $200,000.

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.