Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Stock Position Lifted by Ariston Services Group

Ariston Services Group boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 2.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 147,017 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,944 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for 16.3% of Ariston Services Group’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Ariston Services Group’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $18,758,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.8% during the 4th quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 253 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Heck Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter worth $45,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of VYM opened at $132.70 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $131.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $129.80. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $114.37 and a 1-year high of $135.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $60.89 billion, a PE ratio of 19.65 and a beta of 0.85.

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.