Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Sold by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans decreased its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 20.6% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 63,665 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,490 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $8,162,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of VYM. Chris Bulman Inc acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Cultivar Capital Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $45,000. Clean Yield Group purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the first quarter valued at $44,000. Finally, Ridgewood Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the second quarter valued at $49,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Up 0.9 %

Shares of VYM opened at $133.63 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $129.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $124.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $60.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $105.37 and a 1-year high of $133.74.

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.