Symmetry Partners LLC Grows Stock Position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP

Symmetry Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 19.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 74,993 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,177 shares during the period. Symmetry Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $3,797,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 2,296.0% during the 2nd quarter. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. now owns 599 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 574 shares during the last quarter. First Pacific Financial purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the second quarter worth $33,000. TFC Financial Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the second quarter worth $34,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its holdings 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 valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 342 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ORG Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the second quarter valued at $42,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VTIP stock opened at $49.39 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $50.05 and a 200 day moving average 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 3rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st were paid a $0.6481 dividend. 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. This represents a $2.59 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.2%.

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.