Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Purchased by Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc.

Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 25,650 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,136 shares during the period. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $3,273,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VYM. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.8% in the fourth quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 253 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Highline Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

VYM opened at $133.32 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $114.37 and a one year high of $135.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $60.37 billion, a PE ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $130.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $129.22.

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.