Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM)
| Assets | $66.17B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 18.54 |
| Shares Out | 472.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 45.82% |
| Volume | 1,162,362 |
| Open | 141.72 |
| Previous Close | 141.22 |
| Day's Range | 141.38 - 143.31 |
| 52-Week Low | 112.05 |
| 52-Week High | 143.31 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| Holdings | 569 |
| 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
27.76% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 8.24% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 4.17% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.39% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.19% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 2.12% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.86% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 1.82% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 1.74% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 1.70% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 1.50% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.8511 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.0237 | Jun 25, 2024 |
Performance
VYM had a total return of 10.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.91%.
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