Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
76 hedge funds and large institutions have $289M invested in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund in 2013 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 13 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
767% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 3
162% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 13
76% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $164M → $289M (+$125M)
38% more funds holding
Funds holding: 55 → 76 (+21)
17% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 7 (+1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AA
Alesco Advisors
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$40.4M |
| 2 |
FAAS
First Allied Advisory Services
San Diego,
California
|
+$10.2M |
| 3 |
FAAM
First Allied Asset Management
San Diego,
California
|
+$10.1M |
| 4 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$7.85M |
| 5 |
Natixis Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$5.87M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CBU
CIBC Bank USA
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$3.12M |
| 2 |
NIM
Northeast Investment Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.18M |
| 3 |
SMM
Stadion Money Management
Watkinsville,
Georgia
|
-$577K |
| 4 |
FIB
First Interstate Bank
Billings,
Montana
|
-$142K |
| 5 |
WCM
Windham Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$67.6K |
VTIP Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2013 in Review
76 of the 3,096 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund (VTIP) for Q3 2013, worth a combined $289M — up 76% from $164M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new VTIP positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 23 holders — while 34 added to existing stakes and 13 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Alesco Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $40.4M. The largest seller was CIBC Bank USA, cutting an estimated $3.12M.
- 76 institutional investors held Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund (VTIP) as of Q3 2013, up from 55 in Q2 2013.
- Funds reported $289M of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund stock for Q3 2013, up 76% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund positions in Q3 2013 and 3 closed out, a net change of +23 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund buyer in Q3 2013 was Alesco Advisors, an estimated $40.4M added.
- The largest Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund seller in Q3 2013 was CIBC Bank USA, an estimated $3.12M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2013.