16,207 Shares in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP Purchased by IFS Group LLC

IFS Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 16,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $810,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $67,290,000. Estate Counselors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the first quarter worth $749,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 193.1% during the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 856,145 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,764,000 after buying an additional 564,036 shares in the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 81.5% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 45,749 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,285,000 after buying an additional 20,542 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cardiff Park Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 5.8% in the first quarter. Cardiff Park Advisors LLC now owns 121,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,065,000 after buying an additional 6,636 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

VTIP opened at $49.68 on Thursday. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a twelve month low of $49.35 and a twelve month high of $50.81. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $50.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $49.95.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

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

About Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

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.