Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Bought by United Community Bank

United Community Bank lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 30.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 26,058 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,020 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up 1.3% of United Community Bank’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. United Community Bank’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $4,118,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,148,000 after acquiring an additional 3,177 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.5% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,618 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,690,000 after acquiring an additional 21,713 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 245.7% in the second 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 in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 42.7% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 18,568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,475,000 after purchasing 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 during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Up 0.4%

NYSEARCA VYM opened at $164.89 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $162.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $157.30. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52 week low of $137.42 and a 52 week high of $167.61. The stock has a market cap of $82.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73.

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.