Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM)
| Assets | $58.93B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 19.70 |
| Shares Out | 464.41M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 56.27% |
| 1-Year Return | +14.27% |
| Volume | 2,029,921 |
| Open | 125.51 |
| Previous Close | 125.72 |
| Day's Range | 125.39 - 128.08 |
| 52-Week Low | 109.47 |
| 52-Week High | 135.07 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| Holdings | 540 |
| Inception Date | Nov 10, 2006 |
About VYM
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Custom High Dividend Yield index. The fund tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. The index selects high-dividend-paying US companies, excluding REITS, and weights them by market cap. VYM was launched on Nov 10, 2006 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
24.46% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.98% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.87% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.86% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 2.30% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 2.29% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 2.17% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.02% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.75% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 1.74% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 1.46% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.964 | n/a |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.851 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.024 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.656 | Mar 20, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $1.100 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.785 | Sep 21, 2023 |
News
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SCHD and VYM ETFs forecast for November 2024
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