Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. Reduces Stock Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 1.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 28,486 shares of the company’s stock after selling 334 shares during the quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $3,635,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.8% in the 4th quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 253 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the period. Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Down 0.4 %

Shares of VYM opened at $129.18 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $131.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $130.24. The firm has a market cap of $59.40 billion, a PE ratio of 18.95 and a beta of 0.83. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12-month low of $114.37 and a 12-month high of $135.10.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

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

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.