Welch Group LLC Takes Position in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF (NASDAQ:VGSH)

Welch Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF (NASDAQ:VGSH) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 35,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,047,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF in the third quarter valued at about $43,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $45,000. S.A. Mason LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF by 36.7% during the third quarter. S.A. Mason LLC now owns 820 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the period. Archer Investment Corp bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $48,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000.

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VGSH opened at $58.17 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $58.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $58.47. Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF has a 1 year low of $57.46 and a 1 year high of $59.13.

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd will be given a $0.2075 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 3rd. This is a boost from Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20.

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.