Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $49.30 and last traded at $49.3050, with a volume of 1719415 shares. The stock had previously closed at $49.35.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Stock Down 0.0%

The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $49.65 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $49.95.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were given a $0.6804 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.5%. This is an increase from Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 62.7% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 519 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 64.7% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 213 shares during the last quarter. NBT Bank N A NY lifted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1,057.1% in the 1st quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 567 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 881.0% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 1,187 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after acquiring an additional 1,066 shares during the last quarter.

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.