Edgestream Partners L.P. Makes New $2.83 Million Investment in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP

Edgestream Partners L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 56,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,830,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VTIP. First Pacific Financial acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. TFC Financial Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 77.6% during the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 783 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 342 shares in the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the second quarter worth $42,000. Finally, HFM Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the first quarter worth $52,000.

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

Shares of NASDAQ VTIP opened at $50.16 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $50.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $50.18. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 1-year low of $48.28 and a 1-year high of $50.81.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st were paid a $0.6481 dividend. This represents a $2.59 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 1st. This is a positive change from Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43.

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.