Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP Shares Newly Bought by Strategic Planning Group LLC

Strategic Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 408,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,110,000. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF accounts for 2.1% of Strategic Planning Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Strategic Planning Group LLC owned approximately 0.10% of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 62.7% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 519 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the last quarter. NBT Bank N A NY grew its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares during the last quarter. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, NBT Bank N.A. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF stock opened at $48.82 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $49.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $49.76. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a twelve month low of $48.28 and a twelve month high of $50.48.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st were given a dividend of $0.9333 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 1st. This represents a $3.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.6%. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.6804.

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.