Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ:VYMI) is American Investment Services Inc.’s 6th Largest Position

American Investment Services Inc. lowered its stake in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ:VYMI) by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 261,540 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,091 shares during the quarter. Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for 3.2% of American Investment Services Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. American Investment Services Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $17,923,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VYMI. Abound Wealth Management boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF by 2,684.6% during the 2nd quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 362 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 349 shares during the last quarter. Peoples Bank KS purchased a new stake in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Adirondack Trust Co. lifted its stake in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF by 535.2% in the 1st quarter. Adirondack Trust Co. now owns 686 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF by 142.4% during the first quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 413 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI raised its stake in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF by 154.7% during the second quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 917 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 557 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Down 1.7 %

Shares of VYMI opened at $72.04 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $7.87 billion, a PE ratio of 9.68 and a beta of 0.81. Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52-week low of $59.20 and a 52-week high of $73.35. The business has a fifty day moving average of $70.59 and a 200 day moving average of $69.67.

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 20th will be given a dividend of $0.697 per share. This represents a $2.79 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 20th.

About Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high dividend yield equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of developed and emerging market firms (ex-US) that are expected to pay above average dividends over the next 12 months. VYMI was launched on Feb 25, 2016 and is managed by Vanguard.