Ameriflex Group Inc. Has $460,000 Stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP

Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 11.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,158 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 915 shares during the period. Ameriflex Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $460,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VTIP. Garrison Bradford & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the first quarter worth $25,000. Wayfinding Financial LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the first quarter worth $26,000. Hager Investment Management Services LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the first quarter worth $27,000. First Pacific Financial acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the second quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the first quarter worth $36,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VTIP opened at $49.99 on Friday. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 1-year low of $48.28 and a 1-year high of $50.81. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $50.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $50.10.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st were issued a $0.6481 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. This represents a $2.59 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 1st.

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.