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Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund
ETF
VYM
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$161.28
-0.37
-0.23%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
VYM (ETF)
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$161.28
-0.37
-0.23%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
VYM (ETF)
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$161.28
-0.37
-0.23%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
Name
As of 07/23/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
13.7%
1 yr return
21.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
16.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
12.2%
Net Assets
$96.2 B
Holdings in Top 10
25.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$161.7
$132.90
$161.65
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.04%
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
As of 07/23/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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VYM - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 13.7%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 16.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 12.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.99%
- Dividend Yield 2.5%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund
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Fund Family NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Inception DateFeb 07, 2019
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Shares Outstanding416342531
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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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 (the “Target Index”), which consists of common stocks of companies that pay dividends that generally are higher than average (excluding real estate investment trusts (“REITs”)). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks that make up the Target Index. The Fund attempts to replicate the Target Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Target Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Target Index.
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VYM - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VYM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 13.7% | -11.1% | 44.1% | 40.04% |
| 1 Yr | 21.5% | -2.6% | 71.0% | 46.19% |
| 3 Yr | 16.7%* | -1.2% | 35.7% | 31.04% |
| 5 Yr | 12.2%* | 1.0% | 24.6% | 21.27% |
| 10 Yr | 11.5%* | 3.8% | 27.3% | 39.20% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VYM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.5% | -43.6% | 32.4% | 16.84% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | -34.7% | 47.5% | 8.69% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -16.9% | 46.1% | 69.03% |
| 2022 | -3.5% | -43.2% | 4.6% | 5.47% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -44.1% | 57.5% | 21.00% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VYM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 13.7% | -11.1% | 44.1% | 40.04% |
| 1 Yr | 21.5% | -2.6% | 71.0% | 46.19% |
| 3 Yr | 16.7%* | -1.2% | 35.7% | 31.04% |
| 5 Yr | 12.2%* | 1.0% | 24.6% | 21.27% |
| 10 Yr | 11.5%* | 3.8% | 27.3% | 39.20% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VYM Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.4% | -0.4% | 32.7% | 50.85% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | -17.4% | 47.5% | 16.74% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -15.9% | 46.7% | 81.65% |
| 2022 | -0.5% | -42.0% | 8.5% | 10.50% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | 6.9% | 129.7% | 47.12% |
VYM - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VYM | Category Low | Category High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 96.2 B | 2.62 M | 254 B | 2.65% |
| Number of Holdings | 621 | 2 | 1671 | 3.18% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 24.2 B | 649 K | 47.6 B | 2.75% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 25.57% | 4.5% | 99.2% | 65.29% |
Top 10 Holdings
- BROADCOM INC 8.03%
- JPMORGAN CHASE 3.34%
- EXXON MOBIL CORP 2.72%
- JOHNSONJOHNSON 2.30%
- CATERPILLAR INC 1.72%
- ABBVIE INC 1.56%
- CISCO SYSTEMS 1.52%
- CHEVRON CORP 1.51%
- BANK OF AMERICA 1.44%
- PROCTER GAMBLE 1.44%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.52% | 3.70% | 178.91% | 22.78% |
| Cash | 0.47% | 0.00% | 26.41% | 72.25% |
| Other | 0.01% | -1.51% | 19.37% | 27.86% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.50% | 95.66% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.66% | 95.66% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 127.82% | 95.76% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 20.32% | 0.00% | 58.05% | 38.76% |
| Healthcare | 15.47% | 0.00% | 27.67% | 68.69% |
| Consumer Defense | 13.47% | 0.00% | 34.10% | 13.42% |
| Energy | 10.08% | 0.00% | 54.00% | 23.11% |
| Industrials | 9.93% | 0.00% | 42.76% | 67.20% |
| Technology | 8.37% | 0.00% | 54.02% | 76.68% |
| Utilities | 7.53% | 0.00% | 27.04% | 15.65% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.24% | 0.00% | 19.93% | 41.43% |
| Communication Services | 4.41% | 0.00% | 26.58% | 67.63% |
| Basic Materials | 4.16% | 0.00% | 20.01% | 30.56% |
| Real Estate | 0.02% | 0.00% | 90.54% | 83.28% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.52% | 3.70% | 178.91% | 18.22% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 26.23% | 95.76% |
VYM - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VYM Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% | 0.03% | 7.64% | 99.47% |
| Management Fee | 0.03% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 1.06% |
| 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 | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.95% | 4.00% | 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% | 240.00% | 5.36% |
VYM - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VYM | Category Low | Category High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% | 0.00% | 16.67% | 47.93% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VYM | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VYM | Category Low | Category High | VYM % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.99% | -1.51% | 4.28% | 3.24% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VYM | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | $0.980 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.862 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.947 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.842 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.862 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.850 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.964 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.851 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.656 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $1.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.785 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.877 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.717 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.975 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.767 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.848 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.662 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.939 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2021 | $0.749 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.752 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2021 | $0.656 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.810 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2020 | $0.705 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.837 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.554 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.779 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2019 | $0.786 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $0.625 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2019 | $0.652 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.739 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $0.672 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2018 | $0.630 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2018 | $0.608 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.643 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2017 | $0.602 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2017 | $0.596 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2017 | $0.560 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.667 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.483 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.578 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.478 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.599 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $0.528 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.560 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2015 | $0.462 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $0.562 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2014 | $0.469 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2014 | $0.476 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2014 | $0.401 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $0.532 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2013 | $0.437 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2013 | $0.419 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $0.361 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $0.492 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2012 | $0.403 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2012 | $0.370 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2012 | $0.328 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $0.375 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2011 | $0.307 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2011 | $0.335 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2011 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $0.313 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2010 | $0.276 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2010 | $0.273 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2010 | $0.229 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.321 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2009 | $0.257 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2009 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2009 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.330 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2008 | $0.371 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2008 | $0.371 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2008 | $0.371 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $0.447 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2007 | $0.346 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2007 | $0.296 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2007 | $0.268 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.13 | 86.59 | 8.33 | 6.71 |
