Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Purchased by Verity & Verity LLC

Verity & Verity LLC raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 207.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 131,157 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 88,509 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 1.5% of Verity & Verity LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Verity & Verity LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $16,734,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 30.0% during the 4th quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 16,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,066,000 after purchasing an additional 3,737 shares during the last quarter. LongView Wealth Management grew its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 7.6% in the 4th quarter. LongView Wealth Management now owns 6,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $781,000 after buying an additional 431 shares in the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.9% in the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 134,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,143,000 after acquiring an additional 7,520 shares during the last quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 120,087 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,322,000 after acquiring an additional 7,951 shares during the period. Finally, Goldstone Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 7.3% during the 4th quarter. Goldstone Financial Group LLC now owns 52,779 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,734,000 after acquiring an additional 3,585 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

VYM stock opened at $131.69 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $59.63 billion, a PE ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $109.47 and a one year high of $135.07. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $130.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $127.03.

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.