Brighton Securities CORP. Trims Stock Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Brighton Securities CORP. decreased its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 51.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,137 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,124 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up 1.1% of Brighton Securities CORP.’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest position. Brighton Securities CORP.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $2,172,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VYM. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake 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 valued at $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 3,177 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.5% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,690,000 after acquiring an additional 21,713 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew 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 in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

VYM opened at $158.21 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $156.82 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $151.65. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1-year low of $129.11 and a 1-year high of $161.46.

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.