Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM)
| Assets | $47.71B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 13.80 |
| Shares Out | 463.91M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 40.35% |
| 1-Year Return | -7.75% |
| Volume | 84,440 |
| Open | 103.64 |
| Previous Close | 104.07 |
| Day's Range | 104.60 - 104.78 |
| 52-Week Low | 94.59 |
| 52-Week High | 115.53 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Holdings | 443 |
| Inception Date | Nov 10, 2006 |
About VYM
The 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 managed by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
23.48% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 3.26% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.01% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.91% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 2.34% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 2.24% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 2.21% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.96% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 1.94% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 1.89% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 1.74% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.7172 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.9745 | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.7672 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.8479 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.6622 | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.9386 | Dec 23, 2021 |
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