Howe & Rusling Inc. Has $15.43 Million Stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Howe & Rusling Inc. reduced its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 29.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 104,213 shares of the company’s stock after selling 43,299 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises approximately 1.0% of Howe & Rusling Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Howe & Rusling Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $15,434,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VYM. PayPay Securities Corp raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 75.8% in the 1st quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Dorato Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. LRI Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 400.0% in the fourth quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

VYM opened at $159.48 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a fifty-two week low of $132.01 and a fifty-two week high of $161.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The company’s 50-day moving average is $157.78 and its 200 day moving average is $152.57.

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.