SimpliFi Inc. Sells 2,955 Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP)

SimpliFi Inc. lessened its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 15.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,722 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,955 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF comprises approximately 0.4% of SimpliFi Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest position. SimpliFi Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $825,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. ORG Partners LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Macroview Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 18,466.7% during the 3rd quarter. Macroview Investment Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 554 shares during the period. Family Firm Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Annapolis Financial Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 100.4% in the first quarter. Annapolis Financial Services LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 543 shares during the period.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VTIP stock opened at $48.79 on Thursday. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a one year low of $47.00 and a one year high of $49.41. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $48.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $48.48.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 1st were issued a dividend of $0.308 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 1st. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.53%.

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.