Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Short Interest Down 31.9% in September

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 172,100 shares, a decrease of 31.9% from the September 15th total of 252,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,310,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

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

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. ORG Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Family Firm Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Tortoise Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 111.8% in the 4th quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 985 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 520 shares during the period. Finally, Annapolis Financial Services LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 100.4% in the first quarter. Annapolis Financial Services LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 543 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VTIP traded down $0.05 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $48.92. 206,433 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,157,182. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $48.93 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $48.42. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 52-week low of $46.94 and a 52-week high of $49.41.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 1st were paid a dividend of $0.308 per share. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.52%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 1st.

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.