693 Shares in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Purchased by Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc.

Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $92,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clark Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 68.6% during the 1st quarter. Clark Asset Management LLC now owns 3,895 shares of the company’s stock valued at $502,000 after acquiring an additional 1,585 shares during the period. Wesbanco Bank Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 205.0% during the second quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 9,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,321,000 after purchasing an additional 6,662 shares during the last quarter. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.4% during the second quarter. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. now owns 41,610 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,547,000 after purchasing an additional 1,762 shares during the period. Wealth Advisory Team LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the second quarter valued at $6,764,000. Finally, Novem Group grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 7.3% in the first quarter. Novem Group now owns 11,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,542,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of VYM opened at $141.23 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $66.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.84. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $112.05 and a 1-year high of $142.22. The company has a 50-day moving average of $139.70 and a 200 day moving average of $132.92.

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.