Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Acquired by Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC

Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 2.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 26,437 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 596 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for 1.4% of Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $3,373,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the third quarter worth $26,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $45,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 352.5% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 356 shares during the last quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $64,000. Finally, Kiely Wealth Advisory Group Inc. raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4,064.3% during the second quarter. Kiely Wealth Advisory Group Inc. now owns 583 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 569 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock traded down $1.85 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $126.11. 1,828,512 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,416,387. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52 week low of $109.47 and a 52 week high of $135.07. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $130.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $126.70. The company has a market cap of $57.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70.

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.