Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Shares Sold by ProVise Management Group LLC

ProVise Management Group LLC lowered its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 0.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 423,004 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,903 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF accounts for 1.7% of ProVise Management Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. ProVise Management Group LLC owned 0.19% of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF worth $20,533,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 19.5% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 7,886,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $377,688,000 after acquiring an additional 1,287,819 shares in the last quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $43,737,000. Morningstar Investment Services LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 97.2% during the 4th quarter. Morningstar Investment Services LLC now owns 1,297,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,588,000 after acquiring an additional 639,201 shares in the last quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 409.4% during the 2nd quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 788,855 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,291,000 after acquiring an additional 633,996 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 249.9% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 804,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,543,000 after acquiring an additional 574,799 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

VTIP opened at $49.21 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $48.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $48.26. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 12-month low of $46.70 and a 12-month high of $49.33.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 1st were issued a dividend of $0.444 per share. This is an increase 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. This represents a $1.78 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.61%.

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.