Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Acquired by Private Advisor Group LLC

Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 1.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 382,664 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,780 shares during the quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC owned 0.08% of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF worth $56,673,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 3,177 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,690,000 after buying an additional 21,713 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 245.7% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,519 shares of the company’s stock worth $469,000 after buying an additional 2,501 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 42.7% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 18,568 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,475,000 after buying an additional 5,556 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $159.48 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $157.69 and a 200-day moving average of $152.52. The company has a market capitalization of $78.94 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $132.01 and a 1-year high of $161.46.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Profile

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA: VYM) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. The fund seeks to provide exposure to U.S. companies that are forecast to pay above-average dividends, offering investors a diversified way to access income-generating equities.

The ETF primarily invests in large-cap U.S. stocks across a range of sectors, with holdings selected for their dividend characteristics rather than active stock-picking.