Liberty Capital Management Inc. Invests $1.48 Million in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Liberty Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 9,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,475,000.

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

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $166.52 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $161.06 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $156.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $136.71 and a one year high of $167.61.

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.