Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIPGet Free Report) saw strong trading volume on Monday . 8,530,924 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 281% from the previous session’s volume of 2,236,633 shares.The stock last traded at $49.5350 and had previously closed at $49.53.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $49.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $50.10.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted 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 valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 387 shares during the period. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. grew its position 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 valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 574 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Pacific Financial bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Company Profile

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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.

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