SVRN Asset Management LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP

SVRN Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 13.3% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 191,697 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,497 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF makes up 5.0% of SVRN Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. SVRN Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $9,629,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 62.7% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 519 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its stake in 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 worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the last quarter. NBT Bank N A NY lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1,057.1% during the 1st quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 567 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 518 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the first quarter valued at $29,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ VTIP opened at $49.73 on Friday. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 52-week low of $49.35 and a 52-week high of $50.81. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $49.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.97.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were paid a dividend of $0.6804 per share. This is a boost from Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st.

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.