MBA Advisors LLC Sells 183 Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

MBA Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 2.3% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 7,787 shares of the company’s stock after selling 183 shares during the period. MBA Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $994,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 101.2% during the 3rd quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,097,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $140,664,000 after purchasing an additional 552,003 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 18,516.9% during the 3rd quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. now owns 399,705 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,242,000 after acquiring an additional 397,558 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 13,081.4% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 389,247 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,664,000 after acquiring an additional 386,294 shares during the period. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter worth $28,349,000. Finally, Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC lifted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4,879.6% during the third quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 174,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,101,000 after buying an additional 171,029 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $132.32 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $130.43 and its 200-day moving average price is $128.37. The company has a market capitalization of $59.91 billion, a PE ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $111.31 and a 1-year high of $135.07.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Company 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.