Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Position Increased by Zhang Financial LLC

Zhang Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 5.0% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 329,681 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 15,633 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for about 1.7% of Zhang Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Zhang Financial LLC owned approximately 0.07% of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF worth $48,826,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 3,177 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,690,000 after buying an additional 21,713 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 245.7% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,519 shares of the company’s stock worth $469,000 after buying an additional 2,501 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 42.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 18,568 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,475,000 after buying an additional 5,556 shares during the period. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the second quarter valued at about $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of VYM opened at $160.16 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $132.01 and a one year high of $161.70. The company has a 50-day moving average of $158.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $153.68. The stock has a market cap of $80.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73.

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.