Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM is Operose Advisors LLC’s 2nd Largest Position

Operose Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 2.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 340,681 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,104 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up about 11.4% of Operose Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Operose Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.07% of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF worth $48,895,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Asempa Wealth Advisors bought a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $880,000. Commons Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 32.0% in the 4th quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 25,380 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,642,000 after acquiring an additional 6,154 shares in the last quarter. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 44.0% in the 3rd quarter. Aspire Capital Advisors LLC now owns 39,556 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,575,000 after acquiring an additional 12,080 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 10,426.4% in the 3rd quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 54,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 53,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 9.2% in the 4th quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 180,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,948,000 after acquiring an additional 15,173 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $158.32 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $153.10 and a 200 day moving average of $149.72. The firm has a market cap of $77.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $127.64 and a 1 year high of $159.68.

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.