Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC Increases Stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 2.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 26,437 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 596 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 1.4% of Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $3,373,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 101.2% during the third quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,097,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $140,664,000 after purchasing an additional 552,003 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. increased its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 18,516.9% during the third quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. now owns 399,705 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,242,000 after purchasing an additional 397,558 shares during the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the second quarter valued at about $27,104,000. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4,879.6% during the 3rd quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 174,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,101,000 after purchasing an additional 171,029 shares during the period. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 7.4% in the second quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 2,226,818 shares of the company’s stock worth $247,649,000 after acquiring an additional 153,146 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VYM traded down $1.85 on Friday, reaching $126.11. The company had a trading volume of 1,828,512 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,416,387. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $130.59 and a 200-day moving average of $126.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $57.10 billion, a PE ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $109.47 and a 1 year high of $135.07.

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.