Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC Increases Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 14.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,607 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 695 shares during the quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $719,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 34.3% during the 3rd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 15,761 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,021,000 after buying an additional 4,028 shares in the last quarter. Citizens National Bank Trust Department raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Citizens National Bank Trust Department now owns 20,731 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,658,000 after buying an additional 224 shares in the last quarter. Lansing Street Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $204,000. Fernwood Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $207,000. Finally, BSW Wealth Partners raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 46.9% during the 3rd quarter. BSW Wealth Partners now owns 4,018 shares of the company’s stock valued at $515,000 after buying an additional 1,282 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Up 1.0 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $128.57 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $58.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $101.53 and a 12 month high of $131.85. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $127.76 and its 200 day moving average is $122.88.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF 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.