Equity Investment Corp Cuts Stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP)

Equity Investment Corp lessened its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 1.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 44,488 shares of the company’s stock after selling 740 shares during the quarter. Equity Investment Corp’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $2,154,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Coastline Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $72,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 820.8% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 1,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,000 after buying an additional 1,740 shares during the last quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co boosted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 177.7% during the fourth quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 2,458 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after buying an additional 1,573 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 30.6% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $162,000 after acquiring an additional 784 shares during the period. Finally, Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $173,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VTIP opened at $49.27 on Thursday. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 52-week low of $47.49 and a 52-week high of $49.41. The business’s 50 day moving average is $48.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $48.87.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Announces Dividend

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

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF 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.