IFP Advisors Inc Grows Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 4.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 173,550 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,166 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF comprises about 0.6% of IFP Advisors Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest 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 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ballast Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC now owns 868 shares of the company’s stock valued at $125,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Columbus Macro LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Columbus Macro LLC now owns 10,938 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,570,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. McAdam LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. McAdam LLC now owns 3,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $520,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Sage Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Sage Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $505,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Finally, L.K. Benson & Company P.C. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. L.K. Benson & Company P.C. now owns 3,053 shares of the company’s stock valued at $438,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VYM opened at $155.91 on Wednesday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $126.00 and a 12 month high of $157.63. The company has a 50-day moving average of $151.93 and a 200-day moving average of $148.83. The company has a market cap of $76.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73.

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.