Short Interest in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Declines By 18.5%

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) saw a significant drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 511,700 shares, a drop of 18.5% from the December 15th total of 627,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,003,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

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 company. Macroview Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 18,466.7% in the 3rd quarter. Macroview Investment Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 554 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 359.0% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,253 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 980 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the second quarter worth $67,000. Coastline Trust Co bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $72,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 820.8% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 1,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,000 after purchasing an additional 1,740 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VTIP opened at $48.70 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $48.75 and its 200 day moving average is $48.75. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 12-month low of $47.37 and a 12-month high of $49.41.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a dividend of $0.529 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

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.