55 North Private Wealth LLC Takes Position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP

55 North Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 217,623 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,764,000. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF accounts for 2.8% of 55 North Private Wealth LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. 55 North Private Wealth LLC owned about 0.06% of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 330.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 504 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 387 shares during the period. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 583.3% in the 3rd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 738 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 630 shares during the period. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 37.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the period.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VTIP opened at $50.16 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $49.90 and a 200-day moving average of $49.88. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a one year low of $49.35 and a one year high of $50.81.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were paid a $0.0227 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $0.09 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%.

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.