InvesTrust Buys New Stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

InvesTrust bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 14,873 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,894,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. FSA Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.6% during the third quarter. FSA Advisors Inc. now owns 2,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Independence Bank of Kentucky lifted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 8,932 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,145,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.8% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 10,323 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,323,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the period. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.6% during the third quarter. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $235,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sandbox Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.0% in the third quarter. Sandbox Financial Partners LLC now owns 4,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $553,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VYM traded up $0.08 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $127.84. 835,217 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,281,674. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $109.47 and a 1-year high of $135.07. The stock has a market cap of $57.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a 50 day moving average of $130.60 and a 200-day moving average of $126.68.

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.