Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM)
| Assets | $76.31B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | 20.41 |
| Shares Out | 491.91M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 46.34% |
| Volume | 676,638 |
| Open | 155.14 |
| Previous Close | 154.35 |
| Day's Range | 154.55 - 155.45 |
| 52-Week Low | 119.30 |
| 52-Week High | 157.29 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| Holdings | 623 |
| 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
24.41% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 6.28% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.27% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 3.15% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.58% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 1.70% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.69% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 1.49% |
| Caterpillar Inc. | CAT | 1.44% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 1.44% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 1.36% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.8617 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.9474 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.8417 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.8617 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.850 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.9642 | Dec 24, 2024 |
Performance
VYM had a total return of 33.65% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.22%.
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