Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC Grows Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 1.2% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 401,762 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,817 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 1.2% of Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $63,490,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VYM. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.4% during the 2nd quarter. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC now owns 60,963 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,634,000 after acquiring an additional 3,128 shares in the last quarter. DiPaolo Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. DiPaolo Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,030 shares of the company’s stock worth $795,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the last quarter. Allied Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $407,000. Kastel Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. Kastel Capital Advisors LLC now owns 12,734 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,886,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Exchange Bank lifted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 61.0% during the second quarter. Exchange Bank now owns 4,967 shares of the company’s stock worth $785,000 after purchasing an additional 1,882 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VYM stock opened at $166.06 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $134.82 and a one year high of $166.22. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $160.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $155.60.

About Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

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.