Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Holdings Lessened by Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors Inc.

Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors Inc. decreased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 5.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 153,832 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,236 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up about 4.4% of Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest position. Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $17,172,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Blackston Financial Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $6,776,000. BKM Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $717,000. Highland Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. Highland Financial Advisors LLC now owns 252,206 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,154,000 after buying an additional 24,094 shares during the last quarter. Davidson Trust Co. lifted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 42.3% in the fourth quarter. Davidson Trust Co. now owns 26,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,955,000 after purchasing an additional 7,867 shares during the period. Finally, Stillwater Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Stillwater Capital Advisors LLC now owns 58,093 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,485,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VYM traded up $0.38 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $118.59. The stock had a trading volume of 726,131 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,090,885. The firm has a market capitalization of $53.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a twelve month low of $98.40 and a twelve month high of $121.29. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $117.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $112.13.

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.