Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Bought by World Investment Advisors

World Investment Advisors increased its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 10.9% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 25,444 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,505 shares during the quarter. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $3,246,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.8% in the 4th quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 253 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the period. Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Pillar Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $41,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VYM stock opened at $117.03 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $53.84 billion, a PE ratio of 18.76 and a beta of 0.79. The business’s fifty day moving average is $130.86 and its 200-day moving average is $130.26. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $114.37 and a 1 year high of $135.10.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st were given a $0.85 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 21st.

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.