Eldridge Investment Advisors Inc. Has $983,000 Stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP)

Eldridge Investment Advisors Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 153.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 20,694 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,527 shares during the quarter. Eldridge Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $983,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VTIP. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 30,104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,423,000 after acquiring an additional 2,250 shares in the last quarter. Obsidian Personal Planning Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $10,981,000. Physician Wealth Solutions Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $889,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 10.1% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 34,655 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,646,000 after purchasing an additional 3,177 shares during the period. Finally, Schechter Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Schechter Investment Advisors LLC now owns 86,841 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,124,000 after acquiring an additional 1,939 shares during the period.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Up 0.2 %

Shares of NASDAQ VTIP traded up $0.11 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $47.95. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 411,637 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,236,391. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a fifty-two week low of $46.70 and a fifty-two week high of $48.17. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $47.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.59.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were given a $0.0267 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.22%.

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.