Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Sold by PPS&V Asset Management Consultants Inc.

PPS&V Asset Management Consultants Inc. lowered its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 0.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 73,708 shares of the company’s stock after selling 537 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up 6.4% of PPS&V Asset Management Consultants Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. PPS&V Asset Management Consultants Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $9,404,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 101.2% during the third quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,097,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $140,664,000 after acquiring an additional 552,003 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 18,516.9% in the 3rd quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. now owns 399,705 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,242,000 after purchasing an additional 397,558 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,104,000. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4,879.6% during the third quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 174,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,101,000 after buying an additional 171,029 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 7.4% in the second quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 2,226,818 shares of the company’s stock worth $247,649,000 after buying an additional 153,146 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Up 0.9 %

NYSEARCA VYM traded up $1.12 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $127.23. 1,904,698 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,483,805. The stock has a market capitalization of $57.61 billion, a PE ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $109.47 and a 12 month high of $135.07. The company has a 50 day moving average of $130.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $126.86.

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.