Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP Stake Boosted by 3EDGE Asset Management LP

3EDGE Asset Management LP lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 54.6% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 554,367 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 195,679 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF comprises approximately 1.4% of 3EDGE Asset Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. 3EDGE Asset Management LP’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $27,425,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Verus Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,826 shares of the company’s stock worth $295,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $774,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the last quarter. eCIO Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. eCIO Inc. now owns 5,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $253,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. ARK & TLK Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. ARK & TLK Investments LLC now owns 54,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,747,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WMG Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. WMG Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,045 shares of the company’s stock valued at $250,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:VTIP opened at $50.30 on Wednesday. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 1 year low of $49.35 and a 1 year high of $50.81. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $50.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.91.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

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

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.