SVRN Asset Management LLC Takes Position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP

SVRN Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 169,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,398,000. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF accounts for about 6.9% of SVRN Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Millstone Evans Group LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 73.2% in the fourth quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 703 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $47,000. Tanglewood Legacy Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. Finally, Optima Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $55,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Down 0.0%

NASDAQ:VTIP opened at $50.35 on Friday. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 1-year low of $49.35 and a 1-year high of $50.81. The company has a 50-day moving average of $50.27 and a 200 day moving average of $49.95.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were given a dividend of $0.0227 per share. This represents a $0.09 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 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.