64,052 Shares in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Purchased by Fi3 FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

Fi3 FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 64,052 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,042,000. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF comprises 1.4% of Fi3 FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VTIP. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 175.1% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 674 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 429 shares during the period. ORG Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 151.9% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 680 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares during the last quarter. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1,927.7% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. now owns 953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 906 shares during the period. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $70,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

VTIP stock traded up $0.07 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $48.02. 710,070 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,233,192. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 12 month low of $46.70 and a 12 month high of $48.17. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.60.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were paid a $0.0267 dividend. This represents a $0.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 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.