Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Sold by Avantax Planning Partners Inc.

Avantax Planning Partners Inc. decreased its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 1.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 68,878 shares of the company’s stock after selling 803 shares during the period. Avantax Planning Partners Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $7,689,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Sachetta LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Providence Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. First United Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, JNBA Financial Advisors bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VYM traded down $1.61 on Thursday, reaching $118.97. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 707,919 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,047,013. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $118.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $113.55. The stock has a market cap of $53.87 billion, a PE ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a twelve month low of $98.40 and a twelve month high of $121.64.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Company Profile

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.