Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral (VHYAX)

Fund Assets	95.75B
Expense Ratio	0.084%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	11.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.09
Dividend Yield	2.25%
Dividend Growth	3.83%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	48.58
YTD Return	14.47%
1-Year Return	17.09%
5-Year Return	71.26%
52-Week Low	41.74
52-Week High	50.35
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	603
Inception Date	Feb 7, 2019

About VHYAX

This index fund is designed to replicate the performance of a benchmark that broadly covers U.S. companies recognized for consistently distributing dividends exceeding the market average. Beyond the inherent risks of equity investments, the fund's inclination towards companies with more moderate growth but significant dividend yields may result in its overall returns lagging during robust bull markets. As an investment vehicle centered on income generation, it could be suitable for those with an extended time horizon and an acceptance of stock market fluctuations.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VHYAX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: FTSE High Dividend Yield TR USD

Performance

VHYAX had a total return of 17.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.35%.

Equivalent ETF

VHYAX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VYM, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.04% compared to 0.084% for VHYAX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF	0.04%

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	$0.2625	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.2905	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.2564	Mar 23, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$0.2836	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.2517	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.258	Jun 23, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 22, 2026

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