Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC Grows Stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 160.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 319,399 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 196,560 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises 0.9% of Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $45,840,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VYM. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $39,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Hemington Wealth Management purchased a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 72.3% in the 3rd quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VYM opened at $145.70 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $151.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $145.62. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a fifty-two week low of $112.05 and a fifty-two week high of $157.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.02 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.79.

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.