Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM)
About this ETF
The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) aims to mirror the investment returns of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. This benchmark is composed of common stocks from companies renowned for their generous dividend payouts. VYM offers investors a straightforward way to gain exposure to equities expected to deliver higher-than-average dividend income. The fund adheres to a passively managed, full-replication strategy, meaning it seeks to hold all the securities found within its target index.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Broadcom Inc AVGO | 8.52% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM | 3.15% |
| Exxon Mobil Corp XOM | 2.53% |
| Johnson & Johnson JNJ | 2.24% |
| Cisco Systems Inc CSCO | 1.98% |
| Caterpillar Inc CAT | 1.67% |
| AbbVie Inc ABBV | 1.59% |
| Oracle Corp ORCL | 1.57% |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc UNH | 1.43% |
| Chevron Corp CVX | 1.41% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +2.32% |
| 3 months | +5.79% |
| 6 months | +9.92% |
| Year to date | +12.08% |
| 1 year | +18.53% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +15.29% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +8.78% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +8.45% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 10.41% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.68 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.19 |
| Sortino (1y) | 2.61 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -7.24% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -17.50% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -58.80% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.61 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.74 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-23 | USD 0.9795 |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-24 | USD 0.8617 |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-23 | USD 0.9474 |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-23 | USD 0.8417 |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-24 | USD 0.8617 |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-25 | USD 0.8500 |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-24 | USD 0.9642 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-24 | USD 0.8511 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-25 | USD 1.0237 |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-20 | USD 0.6555 |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-21 | USD 1.0995 |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-21 | USD 0.7846 |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-23 | USD 0.8767 |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-23 | USD 0.7172 |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-22 | USD 0.9745 |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-22 | USD 0.7672 |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-24 | USD 0.8479 |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-24 | USD 0.6622 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-23 | USD 0.9386 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-23 | USD 0.7488 |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-24 | USD 0.7523 |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-25 | USD 0.6564 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-24 | USD 0.8096 |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-24 | USD 0.7053 |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-25 | USD 0.8368 |
| 2020-03-10 | 2020-03-13 | USD 0.5544 |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-27 | USD 0.7791 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-27 | USD 0.7864 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-20 | USD 0.6247 |
| 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-28 | USD 0.6516 |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-28 | USD 0.7388 |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-01 | USD 0.6718 |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-27 | USD 0.6302 |
| 2018-03-26 | 2018-03-29 | USD 0.6084 |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-27 | USD 0.6431 |
| 2017-09-20 | 2017-09-25 | USD 0.6020 |
| 2017-06-23 | 2017-06-29 | USD 0.5960 |
| 2017-03-22 | 2017-03-28 | USD 0.5600 |
| 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-29 | USD 0.6670 |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-19 | USD 0.4830 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
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| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Value ETF VTV | 0.03% | 245.00B | 69.1% |

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