Founders Financial Securities LLC Buys 4,005 Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Founders Financial Securities LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 36.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,041 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,005 shares during the period. Founders Financial Securities LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $2,159,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VYM. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 3,177 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 21,713 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of 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 worth $469,000 after purchasing an additional 2,501 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of 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 worth $2,475,000 after purchasing an additional 5,556 shares during the period. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

VYM stock opened at $159.19 on Monday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $127.64 and a 12 month high of $159.68. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $153.34 and a 200 day moving average price of $149.85. The stock has a market cap of $78.08 billion, a PE 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.