Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Position Increased by West Bancorporation Inc.

West Bancorporation Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 12.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 46,226 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,179 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 3.9% of West Bancorporation Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. West Bancorporation Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $5,898,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $45,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 352.5% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 457 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 356 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $64,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

VYM stock opened at $132.36 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $130.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $127.94. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $111.31 and a 12 month high of $135.07. The company has a market capitalization of $59.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70.

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.