Define Financial LLC Takes Position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP)

Define Financial LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 383,504 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,569,000. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF makes up about 14.0% of Define Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Define Financial LLC owned 0.15% of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 5,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $255,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. FC Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. FC Advisory LLC now owns 21,573 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,045,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.0% during the third quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC now owns 22,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,111,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the period. Mustard Seed Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mustard Seed Financial LLC now owns 24,860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,226,000 after acquiring an additional 244 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 50,226 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,451,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the period.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VTIP opened at $48.52 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $48.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $48.75. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 12-month low of $47.37 and a 12-month high of $49.41.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 24th were given a dividend of $0.529 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 24th.

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.