Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Stake Increased by Colorado Capital Management Inc.

Colorado Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 6.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 123,915 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,777 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF accounts for 4.3% of Colorado Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Colorado Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $5,876,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VTIP. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV increased its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 26.1% in the 1st quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 22,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,084,000 after acquiring an additional 4,686 shares during the last quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $262,000. Jacobi Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $209,000. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 12.7% in the 1st quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 6,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $296,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 228,389 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,922,000 after acquiring an additional 1,543 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ VTIP traded up $0.02 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $47.46. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 641,988 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,084,862. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $47.27 and a 200 day moving average of $47.51. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a one year low of $46.53 and a one year high of $49.02.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 5th were given a dividend of $0.349 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 3rd. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.94%.

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.