Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Purchased by Lbmc Investment Advisors LLC

Lbmc Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 6.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 139,832 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,570 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises 1.4% of Lbmc Investment Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Lbmc Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $17,841,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 101.2% during the third quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,097,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $140,664,000 after buying an additional 552,003 shares during the period. Accredited Investors Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 18,516.9% in the 3rd quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. now owns 399,705 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,242,000 after purchasing an additional 397,558 shares during the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,104,000. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4,879.6% during the 3rd quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 174,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,101,000 after purchasing an additional 171,029 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wharton Business Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 19.8% during the third quarter. Wharton Business Group LLC now owns 894,801 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,713,000 after purchasing an additional 148,184 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $131.69 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $109.47 and a 12 month high of $135.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $59.63 billion, a PE ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $130.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $127.12.

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.