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Keystone Financial Loads Up on This Free Cash Flow ETF

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Keystone Financial Group acquired 269,496 shares of a free cash flow-focused ETF in Q4 2025, valued at $10.34 million, per a February 2026 SEC filing. The trade reflects strategic confidence in companies with strong cash generation. The VictoryShares ETF (VFLO) tracks 50 U.S. large- and mid-cap firms selected for robust free cash flow, using a rules-based index. It offers a 1.58% dividend yield and gained 12% annually, slightly trailing the S&P 500. VFLO’s position now represents 3.05% of Keystone’s assets under management, down from 3.82% last quarter despite the purchase. Top holdings include Apple, SPY, and Palantir, totaling $92.87M, $80.22M, and $44.23M respectively. The ETF’s strategy targets firms resilient to economic downturns, leveraging cash flow for growth during high-interest environments. Keystone’s move aligns with broader institutional interest in defensive equity exposure. Since its 2022 inception, VFLO delivered 19.2% annualized returns, with top holdings like Merck and Chevron reinforcing its cash-flow-driven stability amid market volatility.
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The ETF tracks a rules-based index of 50 U.S. large- and mid-cap companies with strong free cash flow profiles.On February 6, 2026, Keystone Financial Group disclosed a fourth-quarter purchase of 269,496 shares of VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO +0.86%), an estimated $10.34 million trade based on quarterly average pricing.What happenedAccording to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated February 6, 2026, Keystone Financial Group purchased an additional 269,496 shares of VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO +0.86%) in the fourth quarter. The estimated transaction value was $10.34 million, calculated using the mean unadjusted closing price for the quarter. The fund’s quarter-end position value increased by $13.75 million, a figure that includes both trading activity and stock price appreciation.What else to knowKeystone’s VFLO position rose to 3.05% of 13F AUM after the buyTop holdings after the filing:NASDAQ: AAPL: $92.87 million (6.9% of AUM)NYSEMKT: SPY: $80.22 million (5.9% of AUM)NASDAQ: PLTR: $44.23 million (3.3% of AUM)NYSEMKT: SPYM: $42.03 million (3.1% of AUM)NASDAQ: TSLA: $40.72 million (3.0% of AUM)As of February 5, 2026, VFLO shares were priced at $39.38, up 12.0% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by 0.12 percentage pointsThe position’s share of AUM declined from 3.82% in the prior quarter to 3.05% after the increaseDividend yield reported at 1.58% as of February 6, 2026ETF overviewMetricValueAUMN/APrice (as of market close 2/5/26)$39.38Dividend Yield1.58%1-Year Price Change12.03%ETF snapshotInvestment strategy focuses on tracking an index of 50 U.S. large- and mid-cap companies with strong free cash flow characteristics.Portfolio is constructed using a rules-based methodology, seeking to replicate the underlying index by holding all constituent securities.Structured as an exchange-traded fund, the vehicle offers a transparent, passively managed exposure with an annualized dividend yield of 1.58%.VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO) offers institutional investors targeted exposure to U.S. large- and mid-cap equities selected for robust free cash flow generation. The fund employs a transparent, rules-based approach to index replication, aiming to deliver consistent performance in line with its benchmark before fees and expenses.What this transaction means for investorsAdding shares of the VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF appears to be a sound strategy at this particular time, not just for Keystone, but for any investor. The ETF focuses on the largest stocks that have the best free cash flow generation. At a time when rates are still high, the economy is struggling, and prices are still elevated, investing in companies with strong free cash flow means you are tapping into companies with strong balance sheets that are best equipped to navigate any potential downturns. Not only does free cash flow help companies navigate downturns, it also allows them to continue to invest in their growth when others may be cutting back. That, in turn, will position the companies for success when the market heads north again. Top holdings in the ETF include Merck (MRK +0.23%), Cigna (CI 0.91%), and Chevron (CVX +0.29%). The ETF is flat year-to-date and is up 12% over the past year. It has an average annualized return of 19.2% since inception in June 2022. About the AuthorDave mainly covers financials, consumer goods, and technology stocks and ETFs. He wrote for the Fool from 2019-2023 and rejoined the Fool in 2026. In the past he's covered mutual funds and institutional investments for Pensions & Investments, personal finance for S&P, money markets and bonds for Crane Data, and stocks for ValueWalk.TMFdkovaleskiStocks MentionedVictory Portfolios II - VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETFNASDAQ: VFLO$39.91 (+0.86%) $+0.34AppleNASDAQ: AAPL$272.25 (+2.28%) $+6.07SPDR S&P 500 ETF TrustNYSEMKT: SPY$687.35 (+0.73%) $+4.96Palantir TechnologiesNASDAQ: PLTR$128.86 (1.33%) $1.74State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFNYSEMKT: SPYM$80.89 (+0.75%) $+0.60TeslaNASDAQ: TSLA$409.63 (+2.45%) $+9.80*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.

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