Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) is LifeSteps Financial Inc.’s 7th Largest Position

LifeSteps Financial Inc. cut its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 0.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 30,399 shares of the company’s stock after selling 136 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up approximately 3.0% of LifeSteps Financial Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. LifeSteps Financial Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $3,879,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Dahring Cusmano LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $426,000. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 9.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Lane & Associates LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 11.1% in the fourth quarter. Lane & Associates LLC now owns 38,970 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,158,000 after purchasing an additional 3,890 shares in the last quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 125,395 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,999,000 after buying an additional 2,735 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,567 shares of the company’s stock valued at $583,000 after acquiring an additional 334 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $133.32 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $60.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $130.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $129.14. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $114.37 and a 1-year high of $135.10.

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.