Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Has $8.16 Million Stock Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans cut its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 1.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 62,521 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,144 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $8,157,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BSW Wealth Partners grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. BSW Wealth Partners now owns 4,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $522,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the period. BLB&B Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock valued at $210,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Constant Guidance Financial LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Constant Guidance Financial LLC now owns 12,086 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,542,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 9,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,166,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tower View Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Tower View Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $536,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

VYM stock opened at $128.40 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $59.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.95 and a beta of 0.83. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52-week low of $114.37 and a 52-week high of $135.10. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $131.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $130.13.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.85 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 21st.

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.