Kestra Advisory Services LLC Grows Position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 15.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 1,260,883 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 165,083 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for about 0.7% of Kestra Advisory Services LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Kestra Advisory Services LLC owned approximately 0.26% of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF worth $186,737,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 23.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,148,000 after purchasing an additional 3,177 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 314.5% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,690,000 after purchasing an additional 21,713 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 245.7% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,519 shares of the company’s stock worth $469,000 after purchasing an additional 2,501 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 42.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 18,568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,475,000 after purchasing an additional 5,556 shares during the period. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,066,000.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock opened at $160.55 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 company has a market capitalization of $80.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a fifty day moving average of $158.21 and a 200 day moving average of $153.08.

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.