Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas Takes $466,000 Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 3,245 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $466,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the third quarter worth $31,000. LRI Investments LLC grew its holdings 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 worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 72.3% during the third quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 305 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of VYM stock opened at $158.37 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $152.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $149.60. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $127.64 and a 1-year high of $159.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.67 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF 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.