NewEdge Wealth LLC Increases Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

NewEdge Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 36.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 17,061 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,595 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $2,527,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

VYM stock opened at $162.23 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $132.01 and a 1-year high of $162.69. The company has a market capitalization of $81.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $159.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $154.27.

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.