Christine Messmer PC Sells 3,354 Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Christine Messmer PC reduced its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 23.6% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 10,883 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,354 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up approximately 1.0% of Christine Messmer PC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Christine Messmer PC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $1,612,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VYM. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,148,000 after purchasing 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 valued at $3,690,000 after buying an additional 21,713 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 245.7% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,519 shares of the company’s stock worth $469,000 after buying an additional 2,501 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 42.7% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 18,568 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,475,000 after buying an additional 5,556 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the second quarter worth about $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $158.22 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52-week low of $131.92 and a 52-week high of $161.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $157.37 and a 200-day moving average price of $152.13.

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.