Smithfield Trust Co Raises Stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Smithfield Trust Co boosted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 403,011 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,056 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up 2.5% of Smithfield Trust Co’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Smithfield Trust Co’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $53,724,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.7% during the second quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $284,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY now owns 1,949 shares of the company’s stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. HRC Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. HRC Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,041 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period. Prudent Man Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Prudent Man Advisors LLC now owns 20,065 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,675,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period. Finally, J. W. Coons Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. J. W. Coons Advisors LLC now owns 2,373 shares of the company’s stock valued at $316,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VYM stock opened at $142.87 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $66.80 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.79. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52-week low of $112.05 and a 52-week high of $143.30. The business’s fifty day moving average is $140.67 and its 200 day moving average is $135.36.

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.