Bay Capital Advisors LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Bay Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 6.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 55,862 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,449 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for 4.9% of Bay Capital Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Bay Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $8,017,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VYM. Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC lifted its holdings 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 worth $1,064,039,000 after buying an additional 7,917,178 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 7,491,066 shares of the company’s stock valued at $998,634,000 after buying an additional 178,904 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.6% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,019,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $566,458,000 after acquiring an additional 64,127 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 13.3% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 2,683,539 shares of the company’s stock worth $357,743,000 after acquiring an additional 314,494 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 6.3% in the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 2,646,199 shares of the company’s stock valued at $372,979,000 after acquiring an additional 157,950 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of VYM stock opened at $147.95 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $71.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.79. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $112.05 and a 12 month high of $157.29. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $151.26 and a 200 day moving average price of $145.79.

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.