Private Harbour Investment Management & Counsel LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP)

Private Harbour Investment Management & Counsel LLC lessened its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,920 shares of the company’s stock after selling 250 shares during the quarter. Private Harbour Investment Management & Counsel LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $637,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Family Firm Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. Annapolis Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 100.4% in the 1st quarter. Annapolis Financial Services LLC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 543 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division acquired a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the first quarter worth $53,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VTIP traded down $0.05 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $48.88. The company had a trading volume of 7,218 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,149,473. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 12-month low of $46.94 and a 12-month high of $49.41. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $48.44.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 1st were paid a dividend of $0.308 per share. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 1st.

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.