Smartleaf Asset Management LLC Grows Stock Position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP)

Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 18.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,525 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 235 shares during the quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $74,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VTIP. Coastline Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 20.6% during the fourth quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 2,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 177.7% during the fourth quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 2,458 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after purchasing an additional 1,573 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 30.6% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $162,000 after purchasing an additional 784 shares during the period. Finally, Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the fourth quarter worth $173,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

Shares of VTIP stock opened at $49.38 on Monday. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 1-year low of $47.65 and a 1-year high of $49.62. The company has a 50-day moving average of $48.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $48.90.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a dividend of $0.529 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 24th.

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.