Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC Trims Stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC lessened its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 0.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 10,840 shares of the company’s stock after selling 99 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 0.7% of Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $1,383,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BSW Wealth Partners grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. BSW Wealth Partners now owns 4,094 shares of the company’s stock worth $522,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $210,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Constant Guidance Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Constant Guidance Financial LLC now owns 12,086 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,542,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Lynx Investment Advisory increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Lynx Investment Advisory now owns 7,460 shares of the company’s stock valued at $952,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 9,140 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,166,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Down 0.4 %

NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $129.18 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $59.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.95 and a beta of 0.83. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $131.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $130.24. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52 week low of $114.37 and a 52 week high of $135.10.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st were issued a $0.85 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 21st.

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.