Vectors Research Management LLC Sells 45,941 Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF (NASDAQ:VGSH)

Vectors Research Management LLC trimmed its position in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF (NASDAQ:VGSH) by 34.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 88,077 shares of the company’s stock after selling 45,941 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF makes up approximately 1.7% of Vectors Research Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Vectors Research Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF were worth $5,124,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VGSH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF by 163.7% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 37,620,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,188,751,000 after acquiring an additional 23,351,829 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $258,750,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $135,320,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF by 32.7% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,440,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $200,183,000 after purchasing an additional 847,591 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisors Inc. OK boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF by 5,763.2% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 606,485 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,285,000 after buying an additional 596,141 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF Trading Up 0.0 %

Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF stock opened at $58.71 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $58.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $58.37. Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF has a 12-month low of $57.46 and a 12-month high of $59.13.

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were paid a $0.206 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 1st. This represents a $2.47 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.21%.

About Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF

Vanguard Short Term Government Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted government bond index with a short-term, dollar-weighted average maturity. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S.