As the acronym stands for Vanguard Index Participation Equity Receipts, Daniel Wiener, editor of the Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors newsletter, surmises it could be a sign that the company is planning to offer bond ETFs, as VIPERs refer to equity receipts. It "would have been a bit of a misnomer," Wiener said.
John Woerth, a spokesman for Vanguard, would not confirm whether or not Vanguard is planning bond ETFs, but did say the company has filed to offer two additional equity ETFs.
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