Napatree Capital LLC Increases Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Napatree Capital LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 47.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,028 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,600 shares during the period. Napatree Capital LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $1,024,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth $921,398,000. LPL Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 5,643,230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $720,020,000 after acquiring an additional 243,681 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 2,343,545 shares of the company’s stock valued at $299,013,000 after acquiring an additional 179,703 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,164,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,512,000 after acquiring an additional 9,363 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 6.8% in the 3rd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,889,775 shares of the company’s stock valued at $242,269,000 after acquiring an additional 121,099 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $128.40 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $131.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $130.13. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a fifty-two week low of $114.37 and a fifty-two week high of $135.10. The company has a market capitalization of $59.04 billion, a PE ratio of 18.95 and a beta of 0.83.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.85 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 21st.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Company 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.