Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Holdings Boosted by New England Private Wealth Advisors LLC

New England Private Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 637.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 196,222 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 169,604 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for 1.7% of New England Private Wealth Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. New England Private Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $28,405,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 7,491,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $998,634,000 after purchasing an additional 178,904 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,019,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $566,458,000 after purchasing an additional 64,127 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 2,646,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $372,979,000 after purchasing an additional 157,950 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,343,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $329,904,000 after purchasing an additional 200,130 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,314,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $332,236,000 after purchasing an additional 68,167 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VYM opened at $158.70 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a twelve month low of $126.00 and a twelve month high of $158.96. The stock has a market cap of $77.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $152.34 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $149.13.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Company 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.