Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY Grows Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 20.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 71,472 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,990 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises about 1.2% of Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest position. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $10,585,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,618 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,690,000 after acquiring an additional 21,713 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 245.7% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,519 shares of the company’s stock valued at $469,000 after acquiring an additional 2,501 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 5,556 shares during the period. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Down 0.2%

VYM opened at $158.13 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $77.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $130.83 and a 12 month high of $161.46. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $157.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $151.90.

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.