Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Acquired by Auto Owners Insurance Co

Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 125.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 724,200 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 402,667 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 2.2% of Auto Owners Insurance Co’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Auto Owners Insurance Co owned 0.16% of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF worth $96,543,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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% in the first quarter. Clark Asset Management LLC now owns 3,895 shares of the company’s stock worth $502,000 after acquiring an additional 1,585 shares in the last quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 205.0% in the second quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 9,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,321,000 after acquiring an additional 6,662 shares in the last quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 8.9% in the second quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 6,552 shares of the company’s stock worth $873,000 after acquiring an additional 534 shares in the last quarter. LJI Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.6% in the second quarter. LJI Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,360,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sovereign Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings 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 worth $5,547,000 after purchasing an additional 1,762 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Down 0.4%

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $141.87 on Wednesday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52 week low of $112.05 and a 52 week high of $142.49. The company has a market capitalization of $66.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.79. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $140.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $133.88.

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.