Bensler LLC Has $2.01 Million Stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Bensler LLC lowered its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 11.3% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 15,571 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,978 shares during the quarter. Bensler LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $2,008,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VYM. LaFleur & Godfrey LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. LaFleur & Godfrey LLC now owns 5,154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $658,000 after buying an additional 224 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,148,000 after buying an additional 3,177 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $126,000. Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $110,000. Finally, Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC now owns 72,195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,211,000 after buying an additional 4,696 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $131.85 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $125.63 and a 200-day moving average of $128.79. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $112.05 and a 1 year high of $135.10. The company has a market capitalization of $60.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.75 and a beta of 0.79.

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.