W Advisors LLC Raises Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

W Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 6.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,316 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 555 shares during the period. W Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $1,040,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VYM. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Providence Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Halpern Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. BluePath Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the third quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Fortitude Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $45,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

VYM stock traded up $0.66 during trading on Friday, reaching $117.13. 933,683 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,103,594. The company has a market cap of $53.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52-week low of $98.40 and a 52-week high of $121.29. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $117.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $111.78.

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.