Operose Advisors LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Operose Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 1.3% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 323,133 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,409 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises approximately 9.9% of Operose Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Operose Advisors LLC owned about 0.06% of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF worth $51,064,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. PayPay Securities Corp grew its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 75.8% in the 1st quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Highland Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. LRI Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 400.0% during the fourth quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of VYM stock opened at $164.23 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $162.82 and a 200 day moving average of $157.34. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52 week low of $137.42 and a 52 week 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.