VeraBank N.A. Cuts Stock Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

VeraBank N.A. decreased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 0.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 19,057 shares of the company’s stock after selling 100 shares during the period. VeraBank N.A.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $2,127,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sapient Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,585,000. W Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 6.3% during the 4th quarter. W Advisors LLC now owns 9,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,040,000 after purchasing an additional 555 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 355,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,698,000 after purchasing an additional 1,462 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 8,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $898,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aveo Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,099,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Up 0.6 %

NYSEARCA VYM traded up $0.66 on Friday, hitting $117.13. 933,683 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,103,594. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $117.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $111.78. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $98.40 and a 1-year high of $121.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $53.04 billion, a PE 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.