Smithfield Trust Co lessened its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM – Free Report) by 1.2% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 390,509 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,711 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 2.5% of Smithfield Trust Co’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Smithfield Trust Co’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $56,009,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.4% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 7,491,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $998,634,000 after acquiring an additional 178,904 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.6% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,019,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $566,458,000 after acquiring an additional 64,127 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 6.3% during the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 2,646,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $372,979,000 after acquiring an additional 157,950 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 9.3% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,343,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $329,904,000 after acquiring an additional 200,130 shares during the period. Finally, Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,314,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $332,236,000 after buying an additional 68,167 shares during the period.
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance
Shares of VYM stock opened at $158.70 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $77.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $152.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $149.33. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $126.00 and a 1 year high of $158.96.
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.
Recommended Stories
- Five stocks we like better than Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
- SpaceX Gets the Attention, But These 4 Stocks Could Get the Returns
- Microsoft Stock Discount May Be Ending as AI Catalysts Build
- Apparel Earnings Winners and Losers: Ralph Lauren Takes Off
- Why Walmart, Target and TJX Got Such Different Reactions After Earnings
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding VYM? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM – Free Report).
Receive News & Ratings for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
