Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Stock Position Raised by Sterling Financial Planning Inc.

Sterling Financial Planning Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 66,242 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,698 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 3.2% of Sterling Financial Planning Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Sterling Financial Planning Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $7,395,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fonville Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter worth $2,170,000. Cambridge Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Cambridge Trust Co. now owns 2,940 shares of the company’s stock worth $328,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV now owns 14,360 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,603,000 after purchasing an additional 622 shares during the period. WestHill Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter worth $217,000. Finally, Red Tortoise LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 17.7% in the fourth quarter. Red Tortoise LLC now owns 14,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,628,000 after purchasing an additional 2,190 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

VYM traded up $0.23 during trading on Thursday, reaching $114.94. The stock had a trading volume of 1,097,198 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,148,845. The stock has a market cap of $52.04 billion, a PE ratio of 15.82 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $98.40 and a one year high of $121.29. The business has a 50-day moving average of $116.87 and a 200-day moving average of $110.61.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF 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.