Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Hits New 12-Month High at $48.76

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $48.76 and last traded at $48.74, with a volume of 646500 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $48.67.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Trading Up 0.3 %

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $48.44 and its 200-day moving average price is $48.07.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 1st were given a dividend of $0.444 per share. This represents a $1.78 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.64%. This is a boost from Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.03. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 1st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. American Investment Services Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 14.3% during the 4th quarter. American Investment Services Inc. now owns 25,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,231,000 after purchasing an additional 3,243 shares during the last quarter. SageView Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 25.8% in the 4th quarter. SageView Advisory Group LLC now owns 40,172 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,912,000 after acquiring an additional 8,245 shares in the last quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $263,000. Clarity Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $6,222,000. Finally, Asset Allocation Strategies LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 10.0% in the 4th quarter. Asset Allocation Strategies LLC now owns 200,443 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,520,000 after acquiring an additional 18,205 shares in the last quarter.

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.