Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Buys 31,741 Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 74.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 74,318 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 31,741 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $10,712,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dorato Capital Management bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. LRI Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 400.0% during the 4th quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 72.3% during the 3rd quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 128 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of VYM opened at $155.91 on Wednesday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $126.00 and a 1-year high of $157.63. The company has a 50-day moving average of $151.93 and a 200 day moving average of $148.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.47 billion, a price-to-earnings 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.