Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Stake Lifted by Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC

Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 132.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 46,432 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,478 shares during the quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $6,876,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. LRI Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 400.0% in the 4th quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth $40,000. Finally, IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $40,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Down 0.5%

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

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.