Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Sold by Founders Grove Wealth Partners LLC

Founders Grove Wealth Partners LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 1.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 54,684 shares of the company’s stock after selling 632 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises about 1.8% of Founders Grove Wealth Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Founders Grove Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $7,290,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 3,177 shares in the last quarter. Clark Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 68.6% during the first quarter. Clark Asset Management LLC now owns 3,895 shares of the company’s stock worth $502,000 after purchasing an additional 1,585 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 13.3% during the first quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 499,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,369,000 after purchasing an additional 58,453 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.8% in the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 3,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $398,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the period. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.7% in the first quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 14,683 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,893,000 after acquiring an additional 661 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $139.55 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $139.13 and its 200 day moving average is $132.40. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $112.05 and a one year high of $142.22. The firm has a market cap of $65.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.84.

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.