Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Acquired by Investors Research Corp

Investors Research Corp grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 5.9% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 48,494 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,698 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for about 1.4% of Investors Research Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position. Investors Research Corp’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $6,187,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of VYM. Portside Wealth Group LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 21.3% in the third quarter. Portside Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $333,000 after acquiring an additional 456 shares during the period. CWA Asset Management Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the third quarter worth about $314,000. SpiderRock Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 152.5% during the third quarter. SpiderRock Advisors LLC now owns 5,465 shares of the company’s stock worth $701,000 after purchasing an additional 3,301 shares in the last quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the third quarter worth about $134,000. Finally, Essex Savings Bank increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.1% during the third quarter. Essex Savings Bank now owns 15,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,022,000 after purchasing an additional 625 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Up 1.3 %

VYM stock opened at $131.23 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $60.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.65 and a beta of 0.85. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $131.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $129.97. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52 week low of $114.37 and a 52 week high of $135.10.

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.