Strategic Financial Services Inc. Takes Position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP)

Strategic Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 709,332 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,346,000. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF accounts for about 2.0% of Strategic Financial Services Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Strategic Financial Services Inc. owned about 0.29% of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Rialto Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 18.2% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 235 shares during the period. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 20.6% during the 4th quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 2,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 177.7% during the 4th quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 2,458 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after purchasing an additional 1,573 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

Shares of VTIP opened at $49.53 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $49.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $48.94. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 1-year low of $47.71 and a 1-year high of $49.62.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders 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 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.