NewEdge Advisors LLC Cuts Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP

NewEdge Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 42.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 115,534 shares of the company’s stock after selling 86,948 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $5,771,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 62.7% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 519 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 64.7% in the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the last quarter. NBT Bank N A NY raised its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1,057.1% in the first quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 567 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the first quarter worth about $29,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

VTIP stock opened at $49.68 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $49.90 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $49.96. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a one year low of $49.35 and a one year high of $50.81.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were paid a dividend of $0.6804 per share. This is a boost from Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.5%.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Company Profile

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.