Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP is Studio Investment Management LLC’s Largest Position

Studio Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,869,358 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 47,881 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF makes up 16.0% of Studio Investment Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. Studio Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $93,898,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VTIP. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 62.7% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 519 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 64.7% during the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the period. NBT Bank N A NY raised its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1,057.1% during the first quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 567 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares during the period. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $29,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VTIP opened at $49.73 on Monday. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a fifty-two week low of $49.35 and a fifty-two week high of $50.81. The company’s fifty day moving average is $49.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.97.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

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