Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Acquired by Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc.

Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 87,143 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,554 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for about 2.3% of Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $11,119,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VYM. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 101.2% in 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. Accredited Investors Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 18,516.9% during the 3rd quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. now owns 399,705 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,242,000 after acquiring an additional 397,558 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 13,081.4% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 389,247 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,664,000 after acquiring an additional 386,294 shares during the last quarter. Crews Bank & Trust purchased a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,349,000. Finally, Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC boosted its holdings 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.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $132.32 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $130.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $128.37. The company has a market cap of $59.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $111.31 and a one year high of $135.07.

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.