Eagle Strategies LLC Decreases Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Eagle Strategies LLC lessened its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 25.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 48,408 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,521 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises 0.9% of Eagle Strategies LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Eagle Strategies LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $6,823,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 12,273.0% during the 2nd quarter. Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC now owns 7,981,687 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,064,039,000 after purchasing an additional 7,917,178 shares during the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the second quarter valued at $366,524,000. SCS Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the first quarter valued at $198,685,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 125.2% in the 2nd quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 724,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $96,543,000 after buying an additional 402,667 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 13.3% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 2,683,539 shares of the company’s stock worth $357,743,000 after buying an additional 314,494 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSEARCA VYM opened at $144.76 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $142.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $139.38. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52-week low of $112.05 and a 52-week high of $147.88. The company has a market cap of $67.68 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.79.

About Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

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.