Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Stock Bought by Kestra Advisory Services LLC

Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 9.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,350,025 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 113,286 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for 0.6% of Kestra Advisory Services LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Kestra Advisory Services LLC owned about 0.27% of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF worth $209,524,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Telos Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 46,777 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,260,000 after buying an additional 2,365 shares during the last quarter. StrongBox Wealth LLC increased its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. StrongBox Wealth LLC now owns 27,153 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,214,000 after buying an additional 263 shares during the period. MMA Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $471,000. Dodds Wealth LLC raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Dodds Wealth LLC now owns 25,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,932,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TFB Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter. TFB Advisors LLC now owns 32,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,970,000 after buying an additional 2,233 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

VYM stock opened at $159.80 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $138.35 and a one year high of $167.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $81.33 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a fifty day moving average of $160.73 and a 200-day moving average of $157.43.

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.