Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Acquired by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 29.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 218,597 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 49,694 shares during the quarter. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $31,373,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. LRI Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 400.0% during the 4th quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. DecisionPoint Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth $44,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 442.9% during the 3rd quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 456 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 372 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA VYM opened at $158.12 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $77.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52 week low of $129.11 and a 52 week high of $161.29. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $154.85 and its 200 day moving average price is $150.64.

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.