Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Acquired by Security National Bank

Security National Bank grew its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 77.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,124 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,797 shares during the quarter. Security National Bank’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $499,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Prentice Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.8% during the first quarter. Prentice Wealth Management LLC now owns 79,082 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,568,000 after acquiring an additional 2,145 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Bank increased its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 6.2% during the 1st quarter. Exchange Bank now owns 2,076 shares of the company’s stock worth $251,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. Inspirion Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.2% during the 1st quarter. Inspirion Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 400,466 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,452,000 after buying an additional 16,136 shares during the period. Evanson Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.1% during the 1st quarter. Evanson Asset Management LLC now owns 54,372 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,578,000 after acquiring an additional 1,144 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wallace Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 1st quarter worth $936,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VYM traded down $0.45 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $118.34. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 564,523 shares, compared to its average volume of 995,143. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $98.40 and a 1-year high of $121.64. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $118.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $115.94. The firm has a market cap of $53.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Company 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.