Acas LLC Increases Stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Acas LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 13.1% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,376 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 276 shares during the period. Acas LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $265,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blackston Financial Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $6,776,000. BKM Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $717,000. Highland Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 10.6% during the 4th quarter. Highland Financial Advisors LLC now owns 252,206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,154,000 after acquiring an additional 24,094 shares during the last quarter. Davidson Trust Co. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 42.3% during the 4th quarter. Davidson Trust Co. now owns 26,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,955,000 after acquiring an additional 7,867 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stillwater Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Stillwater Capital Advisors LLC now owns 58,093 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,485,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VYM traded down $0.90 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $117.04. 255,373 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,122,513. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.99 billion, a PE ratio of 15.82 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $98.40 and a one year high of $121.29. The company’s 50 day moving average is $117.25 and its 200 day moving average is $111.15.

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.