Essex Financial Services Inc. Buys 4,955 Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Essex Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 3.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 170,596 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,955 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 1.4% of Essex Financial Services Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Essex Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $24,484,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VYM. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 7,491,066 shares of the company’s stock valued at $998,634,000 after buying an additional 178,904 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,019,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $566,458,000 after purchasing an additional 64,127 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 2,646,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $372,979,000 after purchasing an additional 157,950 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,343,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $329,904,000 after purchasing an additional 200,130 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,314,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $332,236,000 after purchasing an additional 68,167 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

VYM opened at $159.19 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $153.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $149.79. The firm has a market cap of $78.08 billion, a PE 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.