Uptick Partners LLC Cuts Stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Uptick Partners LLC reduced its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 9.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 34,939 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,830 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 1.0% of Uptick Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Uptick Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $5,174,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VYM. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 20,425.2% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 148,643,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,333,339,000 after purchasing an additional 147,919,464 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley lifted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 10,202,996 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,464,334,000 after purchasing an additional 161,311 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 7,720,006 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,107,975,000 after purchasing an additional 274,754 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 6,820,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $978,823,000 after purchasing an additional 345,129 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 5,506,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $790,258,000 after purchasing an additional 204,501 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of VYM stock opened at $161.06 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $80.49 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 $132.01 and a 52-week high of $161.46. The company’s 50 day moving average is $158.34 and its 200 day moving average is $153.20.

About Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

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.