Apella Capital LLC Boosts Stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Apella Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 308.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 280,579 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 211,809 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises 0.9% of Apella Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Apella Capital LLC owned about 0.06% of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF worth $39,138,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 12,273.0% in the second quarter. Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC now owns 7,981,687 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,064,039,000 after purchasing an additional 7,917,178 shares in the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $366,524,000. SCS Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the first quarter worth $198,685,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 125.2% during the second quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 724,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $96,543,000 after buying an additional 402,667 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 13.3% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 2,683,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $357,743,000 after buying an additional 314,494 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of VYM opened at $145.09 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52-week low of $112.05 and a 52-week high of $147.88. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $142.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $138.92. The company has a market capitalization of $67.84 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.79.

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.