7,194 Shares in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Acquired by WNY Asset Management LLC

WNY Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 7,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,065,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VYM. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 20,425.2% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 148,643,664 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,333,339,000 after purchasing an additional 147,919,464 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.8% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,758,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,889,519,000 after purchasing an additional 229,521 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 10,202,996 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,464,334,000 after purchasing an additional 161,311 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 7,720,006 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,107,975,000 after purchasing an additional 274,754 shares during the period. Finally, LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 6,820,119 shares of the company’s stock worth $978,823,000 after buying an additional 345,129 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

VYM stock opened at $161.96 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $159.79 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $154.84. The firm has a market cap of $80.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $132.01 and a 12 month high of $164.40.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Company 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.