Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026VGHYS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | 0.0% | +0.9% | −1.6% | +0.6% | +2.3% | — | — | +2.5% |
| Peer average | 0.0% | +0.4% | −1.4% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +27.5% | +21.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $319M
- Expense ratio
- 0.22%
- Distribution yield
- 6.2%
- NAV
- $71.86
- Volume
- 29K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 48K
- High today
- $72.09
- Low today
- $71.95
- Previous close
- $72.09
- 52-week high
- $75.92
- 52-week low
- $71.43
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
VGHY in One Breath
VGHY Among High Yield ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 92 High yield ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VGHY
5Y$10,000 in VGHY became
$10,246
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$11,608
Total return, dividends in · Sep 17, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
VGHY’s Top Holdings
TodayUS 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec264.7%USD/EUR FWD 2.7%US 5YR NOTE 2.5%United State1.0%United State0.9%United State0.9%TransDigm In0.9%Nissan Motor0.8%PR RNO Prope0.8%US 10yr Ultr0.8%1261229 BC L0.7%Cleveland-Cl0.7%IQVIA Inc 5.0.6%MKTLIQ 12/310.6%Hawaiian Ele0.6%Transocean I0.6%CRC Insuranc0.6%JetBlue Airw0.6%ZF North Ame0.5%Burford Capi0.5%OAK-Eagle Ac0.5%FMC Corp 5.60.5%
US 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec264.7%USD/EUR FWD 2.7%US 5YR NOTE 2.5%United State1.0%United State0.9%United State0.9%TransDigm In0.9%Nissan Motor0.8%PR RNO Prope0.8%US 10yr Ultr0.8%1261229 BC L0.7%Cleveland-Cl
Other
Vanguard VGHY · 606 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What VGHY Holds
TodayBasic Materials82.6%
[…]
Healthcare17.4%
[…]
Other holdings52.1%
US 2YR NOT 4.7 · USD/EUR FW 2.7 · US 5YR NOT 2.5 · United Sta · United Sta · United Sta · TransDigm
Vanguard VGHY · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
US’s Share of VGHY
Today4.7%
$47 of every $1,000 in VGHY is US
US held by VGHY
$15.2M
Vanguard VGHY · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
VGHY’s Share of High Yield ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $137B in 109 High yield ETFs
$319M0.2%
$26.9B19.7%
$17.7B13.0%
$91.7B67.1%
High yield ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
VGHY Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · High yield peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside VGHY
606 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026VGHY
Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds - Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF
TodayBasic Materials82.6%Healthcare17.4%Other52.1%US 2YR NOT4.7%/EUR FWD 22.7%US 5YR NOT2.5%86 more holdings33.6% of the fund
Basic Materials82.6%Healthcare17.4%Other52.1%94 more holdings39.4% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 4.75% |
| 2 | — | /EUR FWD 20261216 | 2.71% |
| 3 | — | US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 2.51% |
| 4 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 09/30/2029 | 0.99% |
| 5 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 06/15/2029 | 0.88% |
| 6 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.63% 03/31/2030 | 0.86% |
| 7 | — | TransDigm 6.38% 05/31/2033 | 0.85% |
| 8 | — | Nissan Motor Acceptance LLC 6.13% 09/30/2030 | 0.82% |
| 9 | — | PR RNO Property Owner 1 LLC 6.50% 05/01/2031 | 0.79% |
| 10 | — | US 10yr Ultra Fut Dec26 | 0.79% |
Basic MaterialsHealthcareOther
Vanguard VGHY · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 21.8%
How It Compares
VGHY
Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds - Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF’s Peers
YTDHigh yield peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VGHY head to head with USHY →USHY vs VGHY
YTDYear to date
USHY wins+0.0 pts
Past year
VGHY wins+0.4 pts
Fee
USHY winslower fee
Yield
USHY wins+0.9 pts
AUM
USHY84.2× more
3–1USHY wins
iShares USHY and Vanguard VGHY · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
VGHY vs VOO
YTDVGHY · Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds - Vanguard High-Yield Active
+0.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
10.9 pts
Vanguard VGHY and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
VGHY vs Its Peer Average
YTDVGHYAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%0.0%
1M+0.9%+0.4%
3M−1.6%−1.4%
YTD+0.6%+1.0%
1Y+2.3%+2.2%
3Y[…]+27.5%
5Y[…]+21.0%
2–3Peer average wins
108 High yield peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
VGHY
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.02%
Deepest drop · 1Y−3.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−0.3%
52-week range
$72.06
$71.43−5.1% from the high$75.92
Vanguard VGHY · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
VGHY
Fund Facts
Today2025launched Sep 16
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 922031687
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$22 a year
Go deeper
Vanguard VGHY · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
VGHY
Payouts by Year
2Y$0.41per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield6.2%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 4, 2026
12 payouts added up$4.50 a share
Vanguard VGHY · distributions by ex-date · 2025–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$71.86
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today29K
Average volume · 30D48K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.22%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$22.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.38 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.33 |
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