McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. Sells 276 Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. lessened its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 2.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 12,663 shares of the company’s stock after selling 276 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up about 1.1% of McClarren Financial Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $1,414,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Providence Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Halpern Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. BluePath Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the third quarter worth about $39,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Finally, Criterion Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $49,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VYM traded down $0.38 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $117.56. The stock had a trading volume of 828,273 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,130,360. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.23 billion, a PE ratio of 15.82 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52 week low of $98.40 and a 52 week high of $121.29. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $117.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $111.19.

About Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund (VYM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Custom High Dividend Yield index. The fund tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. The index selects high-dividend-paying US companies, excluding REITS, and weights them by market cap. VYM was launched on Nov 10, 2006 and is managed by Vanguard.