Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Purchased by Certified Advisory Corp

Certified Advisory Corp raised its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.2% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 122,682 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,919 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises about 1.6% of Certified Advisory Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Certified Advisory Corp’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $19,387,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VYM. PayPay Securities Corp raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 75.8% in the 1st quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. LRI Investments LLC grew 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 worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $40,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $166.52 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $136.71 and a 1 year high of $167.61. The company’s fifty day moving average is $161.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $156.06. The company has a market capitalization of $83.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73.

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.