RFG Advisory LLC Boosts Stock Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

RFG Advisory LLC increased its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 26.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 26,534 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,558 shares during the quarter. RFG Advisory LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $3,402,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 553.1% in the 3rd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 1,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $189,000 after buying an additional 1,250 shares in the last quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 27.5% during the third quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC now owns 31,441 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,031,000 after purchasing an additional 6,782 shares in the last quarter. Ballast Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Ballast Inc. now owns 111,719 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,322,000 after purchasing an additional 2,256 shares during the period. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 122.7% in the 3rd quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $954,000 after purchasing an additional 4,099 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont boosted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 19.0% in the 3rd quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 27,180 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,484,000 after purchasing an additional 4,349 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $131.43 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $98.40 and a 1 year high of $131.85. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $126.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $121.86. The stock has a market cap of $59.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70.

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.