A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) shows an impressive 10.8% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
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Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), which makes up 0.04% of the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM), has seen 3 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $5,073,705 worth of FLO, making it the #200 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at FLO:
FLO — last trade: $21.03 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2014 | Franklin L. Burke | Director | 3,790 | $19.43 | $73,641.97 |
| 02/13/2014 | George E. Deese | Executive Chairman ofthe Board | 7,500 | $19.70 | $147,785.25 |
| 02/14/2014 | Amos R. McMullian | Director | 10,000 | $19.78 | $197,753.00 |
And W & T Offshore Inc (NYSE: WTI), the #319 largest holding among components of the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM), shows 4 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4’s indicating purchases. The ETF holds $669,972 worth of WTI, which represents approximately 0.01% of the ETF’s total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at WTI is detailed in the table below:
WTI — last trade: $14.76 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2014 | S. James Nelson | Director | 2,500 | $14.79 | $36,975.00 |
| 05/21/2014 | Virginia Boulet | Director | 2,700 | $14.99 | $40,473.00 |
| 05/21/2014 | B. Frank Stanley | Director | 3,000 | $14.88 | $44,640.00 |
| 06/04/2014 | Robert I. Israel | Director | 700 | $14.13 | $9,891.00 |