Trust Co. of Vermont Has $36.23 Million Position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP

Trust Co. of Vermont increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 62.7% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 732,514 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 282,208 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF comprises approximately 1.5% of Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $36,230,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 330.8% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 504 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 387 shares in the last quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 2,296.0% in the second quarter. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. now owns 599 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 574 shares during the period. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 583.3% during the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 738 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 630 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VTIP opened at $49.87 on Thursday. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 12 month low of $49.27 and a 12 month high of $50.81. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $49.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.93.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.0227 per share. This represents a $0.09 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st.

About Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

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.