Eukles Asset Management Trims Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Eukles Asset Management lowered its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 3.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 19,522 shares of the company’s stock after selling 603 shares during the quarter. Eukles Asset Management’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $2,491,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.4% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,164,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,512,000 after acquiring an additional 9,363 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 2,163,842 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,405,000 after purchasing an additional 36,239 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 6.8% in the 3rd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,889,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $242,269,000 after purchasing an additional 121,099 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 1,804,471 shares of the company’s stock worth $230,233,000 after purchasing an additional 19,071 shares during the period. Finally, Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 101.2% during the 3rd quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,097,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $140,664,000 after purchasing an additional 552,003 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VYM opened at $132.32 on Monday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $111.31 and a 1 year high of $135.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. The company’s 50-day moving average is $130.43 and its 200 day moving average is $128.37.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF 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.