Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Shares Purchased by IFP Advisors Inc

IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.9% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 173,550 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,166 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for 0.6% of IFP Advisors Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. IFP Advisors Inc’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $24,908,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. LRI Investments LLC grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 400.0% in the fourth quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 72.3% in the third quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $155.91 on Wednesday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 52-week low of $126.00 and a 52-week high of $157.63. The company has a 50 day moving average of $151.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $148.83. The company has a market capitalization of $76.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73.

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.