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Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund
ETF
VYM
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$109.96
-0.23
-0.21%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
VYM (ETF)
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$109.96
-0.23
-0.21%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
VYM (ETF)
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$109.96
-0.23
-0.21%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
1.6%
1 yr return
1.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
8.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
8.8%
Net Assets
$58.8 B
Holdings in Top 10
23.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$110.2
$94.88
$114.57
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.06%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 8.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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VYM - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 1.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.8%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.99%
- Dividend Yield 3.5%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateNov 10, 2006
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Shares Outstanding416342531
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerGerard O’Reilly
Fund Description
The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, which consists of common stocks of companies that pay dividends that generally are higher than average. The Fund attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index.
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VYM - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VYM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 1.6% | -21.2% | 27.4% | 89.34% |
| 1 Yr | 1.0% | -62.1% | 51.5% | 8.53% |
| 3 Yr | 8.9%* | -24.9% | 59.1% | 10.13% |
| 5 Yr | 8.8%* | -16.7% | 31.0% | 7.28% |
| 10 Yr | 11.1%* | -16.3% | 14.7% | 5.15% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VYM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -0.4% | -65.1% | 38.0% | 5.89% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -25.3% | 29.0% | 10.78% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -8.4% | 56.7% | 38.47% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -24.3% | 10.4% | 18.98% |
| 2018 | -1.2% | -9.4% | 21.9% | 6.65% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VYM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 1.6% | -21.2% | 27.4% | 89.10% |
| 1 Yr | 1.0% | -62.1% | 61.5% | 10.45% |
| 3 Yr | 8.9%* | -24.9% | 59.1% | 11.60% |
| 5 Yr | 8.8%* | -15.7% | 34.1% | 9.89% |
| 10 Yr | 11.1%* | -3.3% | 21.5% | 6.20% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VYM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -0.4% | -65.1% | 38.0% | 5.89% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -25.3% | 29.0% | 10.78% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -8.4% | 56.7% | 38.47% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -24.3% | 10.4% | 18.98% |
| 2018 | -1.2% | -8.9% | 21.9% | 15.86% |
VYM - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VYM | Category Low | Category High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 58.8 B | 390 K | 151 B | 2.68% |
| Number of Holdings | 446 | 2 | 1727 | 3.89% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 13.5 B | 2.1 K | 32.3 B | 2.75% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 22.95% | 2.8% | 99.2% | 75.96% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Johnson & Johnson 3.23%
- Exxon Mobil Corp 2.77%
- JPMorgan Chase & Co 2.65%
- Procter & Gamble Co 2.43%
- Chevron Corp 2.31%
- The Home Depot Inc 2.16%
- Pfizer Inc 2.02%
- Cisco Systems Inc 1.90%
- Merck & Co Inc 1.86%
- Eli Lilly and Co 1.81%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.84% | 10.06% | 125.26% | 16.48% |
| Cash | 0.16% | -88.20% | 89.94% | 80.32% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.30% | 78.03% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.02% | 26.80% | 75.36% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.66% | 76.96% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 80.18% | 77.27% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 20.32% | 0.00% | 58.05% | 35.76% |
| Healthcare | 15.47% | 0.00% | 35.26% | 66.69% |
| Consumer Defense | 13.47% | 0.00% | 34.10% | 12.79% |
| Energy | 10.08% | 0.00% | 54.00% | 20.52% |
| Industrials | 9.93% | 0.00% | 42.76% | 68.68% |
| Technology | 8.37% | 0.00% | 54.02% | 75.50% |
| Utilities | 7.53% | 0.00% | 27.04% | 15.62% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.24% | 0.00% | 22.74% | 44.33% |
| Communication Services | 4.41% | 0.00% | 26.58% | 69.60% |
| Basic Materials | 4.16% | 0.00% | 21.69% | 32.39% |
| Real Estate | 0.02% | 0.00% | 90.54% | 82.08% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 97.53% | 9.63% | 121.23% | 25.63% |
| Non US | 2.31% | 0.00% | 45.02% | 61.17% |
VYM - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VYM Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% | 0.01% | 4.02% | 98.70% |
| Management Fee | 0.06% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 1.97% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.50% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VYM Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.95% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VYM Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VYM Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 8.00% | 0.00% | 488.00% | 3.76% |
VYM - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VYM | Category Low | Category High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.54% | 0.00% | 41.33% | 4.17% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VYM | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VYM | Category Low | Category High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.99% | -1.51% | 4.28% | 3.11% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VYM | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.975 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2022 | $0.767 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.848 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.662 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.939 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.749 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.752 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.656 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.810 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.705 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.837 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.554 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.779 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.786 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2019 | $0.625 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.652 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.739 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 01, 2018 | $0.672 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2018 | $0.630 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.608 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.643 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2017 | $0.602 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2017 | $0.596 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2017 | $0.560 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $0.667 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2016 | $0.483 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2016 | $0.578 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.478 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2015 | $0.599 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2015 | $0.528 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2015 | $0.560 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.462 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2014 | $0.562 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2014 | $0.469 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2014 | $0.476 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2014 | $0.401 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.532 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2013 | $0.437 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.419 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.361 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.492 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.403 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2012 | $0.370 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2012 | $0.328 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $0.375 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2011 | $0.307 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2011 | $0.335 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2011 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.313 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2010 | $0.276 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2010 | $0.273 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2010 | $0.229 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2009 | $0.321 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2009 | $0.257 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2009 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2009 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.330 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2008 | $0.371 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2008 | $0.371 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2008 | $0.371 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $0.447 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2007 | $0.346 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2007 | $0.296 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2007 | $0.268 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2006 | $0.175 | OrdinaryDividend |
VYM - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Gerard O’Reilly
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 25, 2016
6.27
6.3%
Gerard C. O’Reilly, Principal of Vanguard Group, Inc. Gerard has been with Vanguard since 1992, has managed investment portfolios since 1994, O'Reilly has managed stock index portfolios since 1994. Education: B.S., Villanova University.
William Coleman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 25, 2016
6.27
6.3%
William A. Coleman, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since joining Vanguard in 2006 and has co-managed the Conservative Allocation and Moderate Allocation Portfolios since 2013. Education: B.S., King’s College; M.S., Saint Joseph’s University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 86.59 | 7.88 | 16.42 |
