Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ:VYMI) Shares Sold by Merriman Wealth Management LLC

Merriman Wealth Management LLC decreased its position in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ:VYMI) by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 62,063 shares of the company’s stock after selling 949 shares during the period. Merriman Wealth Management LLC owned about 0.06% of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF worth $4,253,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VYMI. FineMark National Bank & Trust purchased a new position in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $275,000. Avantax Planning Partners Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF by 363.3% in the 4th quarter. Avantax Planning Partners Inc. now owns 31,352 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,085,000 after purchasing an additional 24,585 shares during the period. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $155,000. Staley Capital Advisers Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $213,000. Finally, 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $222,000.

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $72.04 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $70.59 and its 200-day moving average is $69.64. The company has a market cap of $7.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.68 and a beta of 0.81. Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $59.20 and a 12 month high of $73.35.

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 20th will be paid a $0.697 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 20th. This represents a $2.79 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.87%.

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high dividend yield equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of developed and emerging market firms (ex-US) that are expected to pay above average dividends over the next 12 months. VYMI was launched on Feb 25, 2016 and is managed by Vanguard.