Asset Allocation Strategies LLC Acquires 3,724 Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Asset Allocation Strategies LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.0% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 97,919 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,724 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises about 2.6% of Asset Allocation Strategies LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Asset Allocation Strategies LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $14,502,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Dorato Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. LRI Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 400.0% during the fourth quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $40,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of VYM opened at $158.22 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $157.37 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $152.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.60 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a one year low of $131.92 and a one year high of $161.46.

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.