Webster Bank N. A. Increases Stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF $VTIP

Webster Bank N. A. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 6.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 485,546 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,838 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF makes up about 2.3% of Webster Bank N. A.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Webster Bank N. A. owned approximately 0.14% of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF worth $24,015,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

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

Shares of VTIP opened at $50.12 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $49.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $49.89. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 52-week low of $49.35 and a 52-week high of $50.81.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

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

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.