21,007 Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP Shares Acquired by Jeppson Wealth Management LLC

Jeppson Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 11.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 198,119 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 21,007 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF accounts for 2.5% of Jeppson Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Jeppson Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $9,751,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VTIP. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 62.7% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 519 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 64.7% in the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. NBT Bank N A NY grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1,057.1% in the first quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 567 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 881.0% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 1,187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 1,066 shares during the last quarter.

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

Shares of VTIP opened at $48.64 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $49.29 and a 200 day moving average of $49.79. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 12 month low of $48.28 and a 12 month high of $50.48.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 1st were paid a $0.9333 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.6804. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 1st. This represents a $3.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.7%.

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.