Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 456,119 shares, a decrease of 32.5% from the August 15th total of 675,808 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 952,232 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance
Shares of VYM stock traded up $1.10 on Thursday, hitting $160.88. The stock had a trading volume of 682,200 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,389,362. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52-week low of $137.42 and a 52-week high of $167.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $163.30 and its 200-day moving average is $157.77.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VYM. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. PayPay Securities Corp grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 75.8% during the first quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Highland Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Main Street Group LTD bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the first quarter worth $43,000. Finally, Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 74.0% during the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 348 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 148 shares in the last quarter.
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.
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