Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC Buys New Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 2,246,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $316,679,000. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for 2.6% of Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest position. Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC owned approximately 0.48% of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.6% during the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 30,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,248,000 after acquiring an additional 1,611 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 51,005 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,220,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. FSB Premier Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 8.2% during the 3rd quarter. FSB Premier Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,770 shares of the company’s stock worth $531,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares in the last quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC grew its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 39.0% during the third quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC now owns 2,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $302,000 after buying an additional 601 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Winebrenner Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.7% during the third quarter. Winebrenner Capital Management LLC now owns 8,236 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,161,000 after buying an additional 293 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Down 0.5%

NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $147.69 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.79. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $112.05 and a 1 year high of $149.22. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $144.95 and a 200-day moving average of $140.92.

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.