Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Acquired by HighTower Advisors LLC

HighTower Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 0.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,466,544 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,354 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $231,758,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew 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 buying an additional 3,177 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.5% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,690,000 after acquiring an additional 21,713 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 245.7% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,519 shares of the company’s stock worth $469,000 after acquiring an additional 2,501 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 5,556 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

VYM stock opened at $164.23 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $162.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $157.36. The company has a market capitalization of $82.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a twelve month low of $137.42 and a twelve month 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.