RFG Advisory LLC Boosts Stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

RFG Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 22.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 32,130 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,789 shares during the period. RFG Advisory LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $4,611,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VYM. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 3,177 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.5% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,618 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,690,000 after purchasing an additional 21,713 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 245.7% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,519 shares of the company’s stock worth $469,000 after purchasing an additional 2,501 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 42.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 18,568 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,475,000 after purchasing an additional 5,556 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the second quarter worth about $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $156.95 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $151.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $147.90. The firm has a market cap of $76.98 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $124.51 and a 1-year high of $157.48.

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.