Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Sold by Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 11.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,785 shares of the company’s stock after selling 602 shares during the period. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $611,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wealthstar Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $585,000. Focused Wealth Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc now owns 205,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,257,000 after buying an additional 693 shares in the last quarter. Compass Financial Services Inc bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth $1,381,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth $53,000. Finally, Stephens Inc. AR raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 82,948 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,583,000 after buying an additional 4,839 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

VYM opened at $133.04 on Tuesday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $111.31 and a one year high of $135.07. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $130.43 and its 200-day moving average is $128.42. The company has a market capitalization of $60.24 billion, a PE 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.