North Star Asset Management Inc. Acquires 200 Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

North Star Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 19,150 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. North Star Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $2,271,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in VYM. Sachetta LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. JNBA Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. First United Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Cultivar Capital Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Down 1.4 %

Shares of VYM stock opened at $123.09 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12-month low of $98.40 and a 12-month high of $127.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $55.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $122.44 and its 200 day moving average is $119.68.

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.