Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) Sets New 1-Year High – Here’s What Happened

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $166.22 and last traded at $166.17, with a volume of 375806 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $165.63.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Up 0.0%

The business has a 50 day moving average of $160.64 and a 200-day moving average of $155.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $83.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 3,177 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.5% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,690,000 after buying an additional 21,713 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 245.7% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,519 shares of the company’s stock worth $469,000 after buying an additional 2,501 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position 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 valued at $2,475,000 after buying an additional 5,556 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,066,000.

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.