Mariner LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP)

Mariner LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 8.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 227,990 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,411 shares during the period. Mariner LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $11,039,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. Rialto Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $58,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $67,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 18.2% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,525 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cape Investment Advisory Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 20.6% during the fourth quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 2,123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $103,000 after buying an additional 363 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF stock opened at $49.86 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $49.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $49.04. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 52-week low of $47.76 and a 52-week high of $50.14.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were issued a $0.0978 dividend. This represents a $0.39 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.78%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 1st.

About Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

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.