Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Acquired by Eagle Strategies LLC

Eagle Strategies LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 64,929 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,131 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises about 1.3% of Eagle Strategies LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Eagle Strategies LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $8,656,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,148,000 after acquiring an additional 3,177 shares during the period. Clark Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 68.6% in the 1st quarter. Clark Asset Management LLC now owns 3,895 shares of the company’s stock valued at $502,000 after purchasing an additional 1,585 shares in the last quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 15.9% in the first quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 3,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $419,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 33.0% in the first quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 23,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,067,000 after purchasing an additional 5,914 shares during the period. Finally, Sonora Investment Management Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the first quarter worth about $382,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VYM opened at $141.25 on Thursday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $112.05 and a 1-year high of $142.22. The company has a market capitalization of $66.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.84. The business has a 50-day moving average of $138.81 and a 200-day moving average of $132.14.

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.