Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. Cuts Stock Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. lowered its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 12.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,866 shares of the company’s stock after selling 260 shares during the period. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $239,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in VYM. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $921,398,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 152.1% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 5,457,629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $696,339,000 after acquiring an additional 3,292,948 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $77,577,000. Bell Bank lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 169.0% during the fourth quarter. Bell Bank now owns 696,473 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,863,000 after acquiring an additional 437,527 shares during the period. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 17,578.5% in the fourth quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 413,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,758,000 after purchasing an additional 411,161 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $127.55 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $58.65 billion, a PE ratio of 18.95 and a beta of 0.83. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $114.37 and a 1 year high of $135.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $131.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $130.33.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st were given a $0.85 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 21st.

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.