Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Purchases 2,471 Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 12.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 21,765 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,471 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $2,777,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. CWA Asset Management Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $314,000. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 13.8% during the third quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $285,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares during the period. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $418,000. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC now owns 7,749 shares of the company’s stock valued at $993,000 after purchasing an additional 316 shares during the period. Finally, Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 33,291 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,268,000 after purchasing an additional 464 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $127.91 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $131.45 and its 200-day moving average is $130.02. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52-week low of $114.37 and a 52-week high of $135.10. The company has a market cap of $58.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.65 and a beta of 0.85.

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.