Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Stock Position Lessened by Employees Retirement Fund of the City of Fort Worth

Employees Retirement Fund of the City of Fort Worth decreased its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 41.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 62,303 shares of the company’s stock after selling 44,300 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for approximately 4.0% of Employees Retirement Fund of the City of Fort Worth’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest position. Employees Retirement Fund of the City of Fort Worth’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $8,942,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,978,503 shares of the company’s stock worth $427,475,000 after purchasing an additional 70,074 shares in the last quarter. RM Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,420,000. GWN Securities Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. GWN Securities Inc. now owns 6,467 shares of the company’s stock worth $928,000 after purchasing an additional 339 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 1,913,439 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,617,000 after purchasing an additional 60,880 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First American Trust FSB raised its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. First American Trust FSB now owns 8,880 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,274,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $157.21 on Thursday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $129.11 and a 12 month high of $161.29. The stock has a market cap of $77.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $155.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $150.90.

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.