WASHINGTON TRUST Co Has $25.97 Million Stock Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

WASHINGTON TRUST Co reduced its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 203,568 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,136 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises about 0.9% of WASHINGTON TRUST Co’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position. WASHINGTON TRUST Co’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $25,973,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $39,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the third quarter worth $45,000. Finally, Heck Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $45,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $133.77 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $60.57 billion, a PE ratio of 15.88 and a beta of 0.70. The company’s fifty day moving average is $130.45 and its 200-day moving average is $128.64. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52 week low of $113.00 and a 52 week high of $135.07.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Company 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.