Valmark Advisers Inc. Raises Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Valmark Advisers Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 7.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 263,015 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 18,683 shares during the quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $38,953,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Asempa Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $880,000. Commons Capital LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 32.0% during the 4th quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 25,380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,642,000 after purchasing an additional 6,154 shares during the period. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 9.2% during the 4th quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 180,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,948,000 after purchasing an additional 15,173 shares during the last quarter. Martel Wealth Advisors Inc increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. Martel Wealth Advisors Inc now owns 726,001 shares of the company’s stock valued at $104,196,000 after buying an additional 17,498 shares during the period. Finally, Patten Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 42.9% during the fourth quarter. Patten Group Inc. now owns 19,727 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,831,000 after buying an additional 5,926 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock traded up $0.51 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $161.06. 1,354,307 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,491,928. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $158.34 and a 200-day moving average of $153.14. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $132.01 and a 12 month high of $161.46. The company has a market cap of $80.49 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73.

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.