Decker Wealth Management LLC Takes $22.37 Million Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Decker Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 151,032 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,368,000. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for about 5.1% of Decker Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 20,425.2% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 148,643,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,333,339,000 after buying an additional 147,919,464 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 17,493.6% during the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 700,928 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,597,000 after buying an additional 696,944 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 493.0% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 596,737 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,110,000 after acquiring an additional 496,110 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 846.2% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 401,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,602,000 after purchasing an additional 359,136 shares during the period. Finally, LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 6,820,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $978,823,000 after acquiring an additional 345,129 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

VYM stock opened at $160.16 on Monday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12-month low of $132.01 and a 12-month high of $161.70. The stock has a market cap of $80.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The business’s 50-day moving average is $158.76 and its 200 day moving average is $153.75.

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.