Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Acquired by MML Investors Services LLC

MML Investors Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 8.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 627,137 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 46,941 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $90,007,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VYM. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,148,000 after buying an additional 3,177 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.5% in 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 last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 245.7% in 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 last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased 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 valued at $2,475,000 after purchasing an additional 5,556 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $160.33 on Monday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a fifty-two week low of $129.11 and a fifty-two week high of $161.29. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $155.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $151.17. The company has a market capitalization of $78.64 billion, a PE 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.