Mariner LLC Raises Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Mariner LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 3.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 532,347 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,544 shares during the period. Mariner LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $67,922,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. increased its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.8% in the fourth quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 253 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Pillar Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $41,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of VYM stock opened at $122.30 on Tuesday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $112.05 and a one year high of $135.10. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $128.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $129.82. The company has a market capitalization of $56.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.76 and a beta of 0.79.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st were issued a dividend of $0.85 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 21st.

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.