Allianz SE Acquires Shares of 1,990 Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Allianz SE bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 1,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $254,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. BSW Wealth Partners raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. BSW Wealth Partners now owns 4,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $522,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC increased its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $210,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Constant Guidance Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Constant Guidance Financial LLC now owns 12,086 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,542,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. Lynx Investment Advisory lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Lynx Investment Advisory now owns 7,460 shares of the company’s stock valued at $952,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 9,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,166,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VYM stock opened at $127.55 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $58.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.95 and a beta of 0.83. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $131.55 and its 200-day moving average price is $130.33. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $114.37 and a one year high of $135.10.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Friday, March 21st were paid a dividend of $0.85 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 21st.

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.