Kestra Advisory Services LLC Buys 165,083 Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Kestra Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 15.1% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,260,883 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 165,083 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises about 0.7% of Kestra Advisory Services LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Kestra Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $186,737,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. PayPay Securities Corp lifted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 75.8% in the first quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Dorato Capital Management bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. LRI Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 400.0% in the fourth quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $40,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Up 0.5%

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $160.55 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12-month low of $132.01 and a 12-month high of $161.46. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $158.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $153.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.23 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.