Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM Holdings Increased by IFG Advisory LLC

IFG Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 8.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 216,947 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,196 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up about 1.4% of IFG Advisory LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. IFG Advisory LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $31,136,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VYM. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 17,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,461,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 10.1% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 25,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,613,000 after buying an additional 2,312 shares during the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 100,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,352,000 after buying an additional 7,402 shares during the last quarter. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in the 4th quarter worth $466,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 140.2% in the 4th quarter. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc now owns 10,206 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,465,000 after buying an additional 5,957 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Price Performance

VYM stock opened at $158.37 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $77.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 1 year low of $127.64 and a 1 year high of $159.68. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $152.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $149.60.

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.