West Bancorporation Inc. Has $5.26 Million Stock Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

West Bancorporation Inc. lowered its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYMFree Report) by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 41,047 shares of the company’s stock after selling 793 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 3.5% of West Bancorporation Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. West Bancorporation Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $5,262,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Chris Bulman Inc bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Cultivar Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Clean Yield Group bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $44,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VYM traded down $1.05 during trading on Friday, reaching $128.43. 716,113 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 906,453. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $98.40 and a 12 month high of $131.85. The company has a 50 day moving average of $127.30 and a 200-day moving average of $122.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Company Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

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