Gerald Baker Financial Group LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Gerald Baker Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 7,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,181,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of VYM. One Day In July LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.8% during the first quarter. One Day In July LLC now owns 731,082 shares of the company’s stock worth $108,273,000 after buying an additional 26,695 shares in the last quarter. Independent Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $9,544,000. Quartz Partners LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. Quartz Partners LLC now owns 7,055 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,045,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $102,000. Finally, Gallagher Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. Gallagher Capital Advisors LLC now owns 40,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,031,000 after acquiring an additional 717 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

VYM opened at $160.85 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $132.01 and a 1 year high of $161.67. The company has a market capitalization of $80.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $158.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $153.64.

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.