GenTrust LLC Sells 1,657 Shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP)

GenTrust LLC lessened its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 4.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,452 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,657 shares during the period. GenTrust LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF were worth $1,748,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 4.3% in the third quarter. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 5,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $255,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the period. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC now owns 22,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,111,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the period. Mustard Seed Financial LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.0% during the third quarter. Mustard Seed Financial LLC now owns 24,860 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,226,000 after acquiring an additional 244 shares during the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 0.5% during the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 50,226 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,451,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the period. Finally, H&H Retirement Design & Management INC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 0.8% in the second quarter. H&H Retirement Design & Management INC now owns 32,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,575,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ:VTIP opened at $48.87 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of $48.61. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 1-year low of $47.37 and a 1-year high of $49.41.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

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

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.