HTLF Bank Makes New $1.20 Million Investment in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

HTLF Bank purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 10,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,198,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. ADE LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. ADE LLC now owns 5,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $597,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 5,090 shares of the company’s stock worth $551,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 4,594 shares of the company’s stock worth $513,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Warner Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.4% during the third quarter. Warner Financial Inc. now owns 22,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,301,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Red Door Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,299 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,261,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of VYM traded up $0.78 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $115.75. 348,657 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,137,726. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $116.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $110.64. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a twelve month low of $98.40 and a twelve month high of $121.29. The company has a market capitalization of $52.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.82 and a beta of 0.73.

About Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

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.