Harfst & Associates Inc. Buys New Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Harfst & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 3,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $498,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VYM. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. LRI Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 400.0% in the 4th quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. DecisionPoint Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $63,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NYSEARCA VYM opened at $161.17 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $79.05 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52-week low of $129.04 and a 52-week high of $161.27. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $153.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $149.97.

About Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

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.