First Citizens Asset Management Inc. Reduces Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

First Citizens Asset Management Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,462 shares of the company’s stock after selling 284 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises 0.2% of First Citizens Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. First Citizens Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $700,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. QRG Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 67.2% during the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,392,000 after buying an additional 4,714 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 13.1% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 43,857 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,306,000 after purchasing an additional 5,068 shares in the last quarter. Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 6.7% in the second quarter. Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co. now owns 19,342 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,294,000 after purchasing an additional 1,212 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 29.5% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 219,016 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,499,000 after purchasing an additional 49,945 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Perspectives Inc raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc now owns 134,440 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,945,000 after purchasing an additional 705 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Up 0.6 %

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock traded up $0.77 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $128.06. The stock had a trading volume of 166,442 shares, compared to its average volume of 900,330. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $101.53 and a one year high of $131.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $57.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $127.71 and its 200 day moving average is $122.79.

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.