Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM)
| Assets | $74.09B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | 19.88 |
| Shares Out | 487.49M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.40% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 202026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 48.09% |
| Volume | 3,450,556 |
| Open | 147.01 |
| Previous Close | 145.17 |
| Day's Range | 146.38 - 148.09 |
| 52-Week Low | 112.05 |
| 52-Week High | 157.29 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 569 |
| Inception Date | Nov 102006 |
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 the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. The index selects high-dividend-paying US companiesexcluding REITSand weights them by market cap. VYM was launched on Nov 102006 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
25.99% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 6.48% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.36% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.83% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.63% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 2.44% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.81% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 1.72% |
| The Home DepotInc. | HD | 1.66% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 1.54% |
| Caterpillar Inc. | CAT | 1.51% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 202026 | $0.8617 | Mar 242026 |
| Dec 192025 | $0.9474 | Dec 232025 |
| Sep 192025 | $0.8417 | Sep 232025 |
| Jun 202025 | $0.8617 | Jun 242025 |
| Mar 212025 | $0.850 | Mar 252025 |
| Dec 202024 | $0.9642 | Dec 242024 |
Performance
VYM had a total return of 17.14% in the past yearincluding dividends. Since the fund's inceptionthe average annual return has been 8.96%.
News
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