Leelyn Smith LLC Has $7.94 Million Stock Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Leelyn Smith LLC lowered its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 1.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 62,228 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,068 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up approximately 1.4% of Leelyn Smith LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Leelyn Smith LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $7,940,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VYM. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.4% during the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 6,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $886,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares during the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 93,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,960,000 after purchasing an additional 5,009 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management lifted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 30,968 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,970,000 after purchasing an additional 1,091 shares during the period. Richard C. Young & CO. LTD. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Richard C. Young & CO. LTD. now owns 28,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,592,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 35.1% during the 3rd quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $543,000 after buying an additional 1,100 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VYM opened at $129.83 on Tuesday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a fifty-two week low of $114.37 and a fifty-two week high of $135.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $59.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.95 and a beta of 0.83. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $131.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $130.08.

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.