Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM)
| Assets | $82.59B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | 20.17 |
| Forward PE | 15.04 |
| Shares Out | 508.55M |
| Dividend | $3.68 (2.23%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 44.89% |
| Volume | 871,067 |
| Open | 164.17 |
| Previous Close | 163.37 |
| Day's Range | 164.03 - 164.84 |
| 52-Week Low | 138.35 |
| 52-Week High | 167.61 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 603 |
| 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 an index of high dividend-paying US companies. Holdings are weighted by market cap. VYM was launched on Nov 10, 2006 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
26.19% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 6.93% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.75% |
| ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation | XOM | 2.84% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.71% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.96% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 1.80% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 1.61% |
| Caterpillar Inc. | CAT | 1.56% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 1.52% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 1.50% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $0.8869 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $0.9795 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
VYM had a total return of 19.02% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.38%.
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