Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ:VYMI) Shares Bought by Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota

Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota grew its position in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ:VYMI) by 1.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 53,842 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 938 shares during the period. Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF comprises 4.6% of Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota’s holdings in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $3,655,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth $52,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $8,654,000. Long Run Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $214,000. Confluence Wealth Services Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF by 14.0% in the fourth quarter. Confluence Wealth Services Inc. now owns 1,055,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,675,000 after buying an additional 129,587 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. increased its holdings in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF by 12.7% in the fourth quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 14,448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $981,000 after buying an additional 1,630 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

VYMI opened at $70.80 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $69.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $70.45. The stock has a market cap of $8.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.68 and a beta of 0.81. Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $64.58 and a 1-year high of $74.28.

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 20th were paid a dividend of $0.9647 per share. This represents a $3.86 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 20th. This is an increase from Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.70.

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high dividend yield equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of developed and emerging market firms (ex-US) that are expected to pay above average dividends over the next 12 months. VYMI was launched on Feb 25, 2016 and is managed by Vanguard.