Bay Capital Advisors LLC Increases Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Bay Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 7.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 60,117 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,255 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for 5.5% of Bay Capital Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Bay Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $8,903,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $158.22 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $131.92 and a 1-year high of $161.46. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $157.37 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $152.18.

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.