Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Hits New 52-Week High at $49.33

Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $49.33 and last traded at $49.25, with a volume of 546750 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $49.25.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $48.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $48.25.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, July 1st were issued a dividend of $0.444 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 1st. This is a boost from Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.03. This represents a $1.78 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.61%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 11.6% in the 1st quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,456 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,000 after buying an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. H&H Retirement Design & Management INC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. H&H Retirement Design & Management INC now owns 32,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,575,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Southland Equity Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 2.2% in the second quarter. Southland Equity Partners LLC now owns 12,323 shares of the company’s stock valued at $598,000 after buying an additional 263 shares in the last quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC now owns 22,425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,074,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Columbus Macro LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Columbus Macro LLC now owns 14,963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $717,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares in the last quarter.

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.