Renaissance Technologies LLC Grows Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 150.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 81,500 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 48,900 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $12,070,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. PayPay Securities Corp increased its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 75.8% in the 1st quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Dorato Capital Management purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. LRI Investments LLC raised 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 valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $161.96 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $80.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $159.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $154.84. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52 week low of $132.01 and a 52 week high of $164.40.

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.