Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Sold by Wealth Effects LLC

Wealth Effects LLC reduced its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,001 shares of the company’s stock after selling 203 shares during the quarter. Wealth Effects LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $510,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VYM. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 101.2% during the 3rd quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,097,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $140,664,000 after purchasing an additional 552,003 shares during the period. Accredited Investors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 18,516.9% during the third quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. now owns 399,705 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,242,000 after buying an additional 397,558 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the second quarter valued at $27,104,000. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4,879.6% in the 3rd quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 174,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,101,000 after acquiring an additional 171,029 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wharton Business Group LLC boosted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 19.8% during the 3rd quarter. Wharton Business Group LLC now owns 894,801 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,713,000 after acquiring an additional 148,184 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of VYM opened at $132.72 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $130.56 and its 200-day moving average is $127.72. The company has a market capitalization of $60.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a fifty-two week low of $111.31 and a fifty-two week high of $135.07.

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.