Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Purchased by Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC

Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 76,667 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,517 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises 2.4% of Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $10,806,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 12,273.0% in the second quarter. Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC now owns 7,981,687 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,064,039,000 after acquiring an additional 7,917,178 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.4% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 7,491,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $998,634,000 after acquiring an additional 178,904 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,019,262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $566,458,000 after acquiring an additional 64,127 shares during the period. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,787,908 shares of the company’s stock valued at $371,656,000 after acquiring an additional 15,677 shares during the period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 13.3% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 2,683,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $357,743,000 after purchasing an additional 314,494 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

VYM stock opened at $149.57 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $71.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $151.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $145.28. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $112.05 and a 12 month high of $157.29.

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.