Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Short Interest Update

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 694,707 shares, a decline of 19.8% from the December 31st total of 866,684 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 1,751,416 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 1,751,416 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Up 0.3%

VYM stock traded up $0.48 on Friday, reaching $149.96. 1,784,953 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,700,627. The firm has a market cap of $72.07 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.79. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a twelve month low of $112.05 and a twelve month high of $150.50. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $145.90 and a 200-day moving average of $141.41.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VYM. Sigma Planning Corp grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 26,811 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,850,000 after purchasing an additional 1,025 shares during the last quarter. Belleair Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $395,000. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 21,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,056,000 after purchasing an additional 587 shares during the last quarter. RCW Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $543,000. Finally, Safe Harbor Family Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $7,746,000.

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.