Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Position Reduced by Apella Capital LLC

Apella Capital LLC trimmed its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 275,353 shares of the company’s stock after selling 14,090 shares during the period. Apella Capital LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $42,710,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% in the fourth 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 boosted its position 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 valued at $3,690,000 after purchasing an additional 21,713 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position 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 valued at $469,000 after purchasing an additional 2,501 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 42.7% in 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 last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

VYM stock opened at $157.99 on Thursday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $130.83 and a 12 month high of $161.46. The firm has a market cap of $77.49 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $157.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $151.99.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Company 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.