Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Shares Acquired by LPL Financial LLC

Posted by Andrew Walz on Mar 23rd, 2025

LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM – Free Report) by 4.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,643,230 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 243,681 shares during the quarter. LPL Financial LLC owned 1.25% of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF worth $720,020,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VYM. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.8% in the 4th quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 253 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the period. Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $39,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Down 1.1 %

NYSEARCA VYM opened at $128.40 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.95 and a beta of 0.83. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a twelve month low of $114.37 and a twelve month high of $135.10. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $131.61 and a 200 day moving average of $130.13.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Friday, March 21st will be issued a $0.85 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 21st.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Profile

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The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund (VYM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Custom High Dividend Yield index. The fund tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. The index selects high-dividend-paying US companies, excluding REITS, and weights them by market cap. VYM was launched on Nov 10, 2006 and is managed by Vanguard.