Royal Fund Management LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Royal Fund Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 108.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 25,444 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,259 shares during the period. Royal Fund Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $3,282,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. FSB Premier Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. FSB Premier Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,282 shares of the company’s stock worth $271,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Sandbox Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.0% in the third quarter. Sandbox Financial Partners LLC now owns 4,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $553,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Mechanics Bank Trust Department boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.4% in the first quarter. Mechanics Bank Trust Department now owns 24,685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,987,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. KFA Private Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.7% in the first quarter. KFA Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,966 shares of the company’s stock valued at $238,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kades & Cheifetz LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.0% during the third quarter. Kades & Cheifetz LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,139,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VYM traded up $0.39 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $128.38. 63,607 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 916,727. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $124.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $121.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12-month low of $98.40 and a 12-month high of $128.77.

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.