Principle Wealth Partners LLC Grows Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Principle Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 1.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 129,279 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,894 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares makes up 1.2% of Principle Wealth Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Principle Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares were worth $14,431,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of VYM. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares by 81.5% during the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 18,483,322 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,966,803,000 after purchasing an additional 8,298,820 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares during the 4th quarter worth $254,023,000. Pathstone Family Office LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares by 1,737.7% during the 3rd quarter. Pathstone Family Office LLC now owns 1,502,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $155,233,000 after purchasing an additional 1,420,593 shares during the period. BKM Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares during the 4th quarter worth $717,000. Finally, Arlington Trust Co LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares by 456.6% during the 4th quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 456,274 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,934,000 after purchasing an additional 374,301 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VYM traded down $0.23 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $117.37. 552,952 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,123,236. The firm has a market capitalization of $53.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.82 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares has a 52 week low of $98.40 and a 52 week high of $121.29. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $117.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $111.36.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares 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.