Wealthcare Capital Management LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP

Wealthcare Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 25,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,301,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Fischer Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. Fischer Financial Services Inc. now owns 17,390 shares of the company’s stock worth $869,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 62.7% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 519 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $774,000 after acquiring an additional 212 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 64.7% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WMG Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. WMG Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,045 shares of the company’s stock valued at $250,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VTIP opened at $49.67 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $49.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.96. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 1 year low of $49.35 and a 1 year high of $50.81.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were issued a $0.6804 dividend. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis 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. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF 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.