Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Sells 1,144 Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM)

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans reduced its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 1.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 62,521 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,144 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $8,157,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.8% during the 4th quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 253 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the period. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $39,000. Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Pillar Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $41,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Down 1.1 %

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $128.40 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $131.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $130.13. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $114.37 and a 1-year high of $135.10. The company has a market cap of $59.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.95 and a beta of 0.83.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.85 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 21st.

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.