Renaissance Technologies LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 150.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 81,500 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 48,900 shares during the quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $12,070,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. PayPay Securities Corp grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 75.8% during the first quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Dorato Capital Management purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. LRI Investments LLC raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 400.0% in the fourth quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $40,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $161.96 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $132.01 and a 1-year high of $164.40. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $159.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $154.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.94 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Company 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.