Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Short Interest Down 19.8% in January

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) was the target of a large decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 694,707 shares, a decrease of 19.8% from the December 31st total of 866,684 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 1,751,416 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 1,751,416 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VYM. Sigma Planning Corp raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 26,811 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,850,000 after acquiring an additional 1,025 shares during the last quarter. Belleair Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $395,000. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 21,290 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,056,000 after buying an additional 587 shares in the last quarter. RCW Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $543,000. Finally, Safe Harbor Family Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $7,746,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VYM traded up $0.48 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $149.96. 1,784,953 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,700,627. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.79. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $112.05 and a 1-year high of $150.50. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $145.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $141.41.

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.