Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Stock Position Raised by D.A. Davidson & CO.

D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 868,479 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 39,369 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for 0.8% of D.A. Davidson & CO.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. D.A. Davidson & CO. owned 0.18% of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF worth $128,622,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PayPay Securities Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 75.8% in the first quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. LRI Investments LLC raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 400.0% during the fourth quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $40,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSEARCA VYM opened at $160.10 on Thursday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $132.01 and a one year high of $161.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.01 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $158.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $153.53.

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.