Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Sold by Hardy Reed LLC

Hardy Reed LLC lessened its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 2.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 130,429 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,854 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises about 1.5% of Hardy Reed LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Hardy Reed LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $16,641,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Advyzon Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $283,000. WealthBridge Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. WealthBridge Capital Management LLC now owns 55,240 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,048,000 after acquiring an additional 1,079 shares during the period. Ieq Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 86,905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,088,000 after acquiring an additional 4,072 shares during the period. Sterling Financial Planning Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Sterling Financial Planning Inc. now owns 69,863 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,914,000 after acquiring an additional 469 shares during the period. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 375,089 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,858,000 after acquiring an additional 2,587 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $135.06 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $61.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $113.66 and a 1-year high of $135.10. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $130.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $129.00.

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.