Francis Financial Inc. Has $15.52 Million Stock Holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM

Francis Financial Inc. lessened its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 6.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 108,113 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,044 shares during the period. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF makes up approximately 3.0% of Francis Financial Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position. Francis Financial Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $15,516,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 7,491,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $998,634,000 after purchasing an additional 178,904 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,019,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $566,458,000 after purchasing an additional 64,127 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 2,646,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $372,979,000 after purchasing an additional 157,950 shares during the period. Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,314,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $332,236,000 after purchasing an additional 68,167 shares during the period. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,420,355 shares of the company’s stock worth $203,849,000 after purchasing an additional 63,617 shares during the period.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Trading Down 1.3%

NYSEARCA:VYM opened at $158.24 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12 month low of $129.11 and a 12 month high of $161.29. The company has a market cap of $77.61 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $154.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $150.43.

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.