Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Acquired by Forum Private Client Group LLC

Forum Private Client Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 2.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 230,745 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,992 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises approximately 10.9% of Forum Private Client Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Forum Private Client Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $36,465,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,148,000 after buying an additional 3,177 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,690,000 after buying an additional 21,713 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 245.7% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,519 shares of the company’s stock valued at $469,000 after acquiring an additional 2,501 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 42.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 18,568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,475,000 after acquiring an additional 5,556 shares during the period. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $164.97 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $137.42 and a 1-year high of $167.61. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $161.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $156.62.

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.