Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Acquired by Kaizen Financial Strategies

Kaizen Financial Strategies increased its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 15.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 45,928 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,241 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up 2.9% of Kaizen Financial Strategies’ investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Kaizen Financial Strategies’ holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $7,128,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 20,425.2% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 148,643,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,333,339,000 after buying an additional 147,919,464 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.8% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,758,401 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,889,519,000 after buying an additional 229,521 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.7% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,613,813 shares of the company’s stock worth $571,091,000 after acquiring an additional 162,084 shares in the last quarter. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,978,503 shares of the company’s stock worth $427,475,000 after acquiring an additional 70,074 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.1% during the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 2,699,936 shares of the company’s stock valued at $399,861,000 after acquiring an additional 54,785 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VYM traded up $0.50 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $158.75. The stock had a trading volume of 935,849 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,378,006. The company has a market cap of $80.80 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12-month low of $137.42 and a 12-month high of $167.61. The company’s 50 day moving average is $162.08 and its 200-day moving average is $158.56.

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.