S&P 500Bucket avgCompareDividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFVYM
| Returns | Today | 1W | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.3% | −0.7% | +2.5% | −1.5% | +15.4% | +19.5% | +71.5% | +72.5% | +490.6% |
| Peer average | +1.6% | +0.4% | +0.5% | −1.5% | +10.1% | +13.5% | +56.3% | +50.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +2.3% | +0.1% | −3.3% | −2.1% | +11.3% | +13.6% | +81.6% | +75.4% | — |
VYM in One Breath
VYM Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VYM
5Y$10,000 in VYM became
$17,254
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,543
Total return, dividends in · Nov 1, 2021 – Nov 9, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
VYM’s Top Holdings
TodayAVGOBroadcom6.9%JPM3.8%XOM2.8%JNJ2.7%ABBV2.0%CSCO1.8%CVX1.6%CAT1.6%MRK1.5%BAC1.5%PG1.4%KO1.4%UNH1.4%PM1.3%HD1.2%TXN1.1%RTX1.1%GS1.0%WFC1.0%ORCL1.0%LIN0.9%C0.9%
Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareIndustrialsEnergyConsumer DefensiveOther
Vanguard VYM · 593 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
What VYM Holds
TodayFinancial Services20.9%
JPM 3.8 · BAC 1.5 · GS 1.0 · WFC 1.0 · C · MS · BLK
Technology17.5%
AVGO 6.9 · CSCO 1.8 · TXN 1.1 · ORCL · IBM · QCOM · ADI
Healthcare14.1%
JNJ 2.7 · ABBV 2.0 · MRK 1.5 · UNH 1.4 · AMGN · GILD · ABT
Industrials11.6%
CAT 1.6 · RTX 1.1 · ETN · UNP · LMT · EMR · GD
Energy10.2%
XOM 2.8 · CVX 1.6 · COP · MPC · VLO · PSX · WMB
Consumer Defensive8.2%
PG 1.4 · KO 1.4 · PM 1.3 · PEP · MO · MDLZ · TGT
Consumer Cyclical6.0%
HD 1.2 · MCD · SBUX · LOW · RCL
Vanguard VYM · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 9, 2026
Broadcom’s Share of VYM
Today6.9%
$69 of every $1,000 in VYM is Broadcom
Broadcom held by VYM
$5.5B
Vanguard VYM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 9, 2026
VYM’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today9.3%
of the $852B in 404 Dividend stocks ETFs
$78.9B9.3%
$122B14.3%
$109B12.8%
$542B63.7%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 10, 2026
VYM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 10, 2026
Inside VYM
593 holdings · as of Nov 9, 2026VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
TodayFinancial Services20.9%JPM3.8%BACGSWFCCMSBLKPGRCOFCBBNYCME5 moreTechnology17.5%AVGO6.9%CSCOTXNORCLIBMQCOMADIDELLACNADPHPE2 moreHealthcare14.1%JNJ2.7%ABBV2.0%MRKUNHAMGNGILDABTPFEBMYMDTCVSELVIndustrials11.6%CATRTXETNUNPLMTEMRGDMMMWM4 moreEnergy10.2%XOM2.8%CVXCOPMPCVLOPSXEOGSLBConsumer Defensive8.2%PGKOPMPEPMOConsumer Cyclical6.0%HDMCDSBUXLOWUtilities5.0%NEESOCommunication Services3.3%VZDISTLINNEMJCI
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVGO | Broadcom | 6.93% |
| 2 | JPM | JPMorgan Chase & | 3.75% |
| 3 | XOM | ExxonMobil | 2.84% |
| 4 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 2.71% |
| 5 | ABBV | AbbVie | 1.96% |
| 6 | CSCO | Cisco Systems | 1.80% |
| 7 | CVX | Chevron | 1.61% |
| 8 | CAT | Caterpillar | 1.56% |
| 9 | MRK | Merck & | 1.52% |
| 10 | BAC | Bank of America | 1.50% |
Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareIndustrialsEnergyConsumer DefensiveConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesCommunication ServicesBasic MaterialsReal Estate
Vanguard VYM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 9, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 38.1%
All VYM Holdings
610 holdings · as of Nov 9, 2026VYM
VYM’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVGOBroadcom | Technology | 6.93% | $692.86 | 18.9M | $6.65B |
| 2 | JPMJPMorgan Chase | Financial Services | 3.75% | $375.15 | 10.9M | $3.60B |
| 3 | XOMExxonMobil | Energy | 2.84% | $284.18 | 16.7M | $2.73B |
| 4 | JNJJohnson & Johnson | Healthcare | 2.71% | $270.51 | 9.8M | $2.59B |
| 5 | ABBVAbbVie | Healthcare | 1.96% | $196.40 | 7.2M | $1.88B |
| 6 | CSCOCisco Systems | Technology | 1.80% | $180.32 | 16.1M | $1.73B |
| 7 | CVXChevron | Energy | 1.61% | $160.66 | 7.5M | $1.54B |
| 8 | CATCaterpillar | Industrials | 1.56% | $156.18 | 1.8M | $1.50B |
| 9 | MRKMerck | Healthcare | 1.52% | $152.44 | 10.1M | $1.46B |
| 10 | BACBank of America | Financial Services | 1.50% | $149.74 | 26.4M | $1.44B |
| 11 | PGProcter & Gamble /The | Consumer Defensive | 1.44% | $143.65 | 9.5M | $1.38B |
| 12 | KOCoca-Cola /The | Consumer Defensive | 1.42% | $141.86 | 15.8M | $1.36B |
| 13 | UNHUnitedHealth Group | Healthcare | 1.41% | $140.56 | 3.7M | $1.35B |
| 14 | PMPhilip Morris International | Consumer Defensive | 1.26% | $126.19 | 6.3M | $1.21B |
| 15 | HDHome Depot /The | Consumer Cyclical | 1.20% | $120.33 | 4.1M | $1.15B |
Vanguard VYM · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 9, 2026
How It Compares
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF’s Peers
YTDDividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 10, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VYM head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs VYM
YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+17.8 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+19.7 pts
Fee
VYM winslower fee
Yield
SCHD wins+0.7 pts
AUM
SCHD1.5× more
3–1SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and Vanguard VYM · year-to-date · as of Nov 10, 2026 · AUM not scored
VYM vs VOO
YTDVYM · Vanguard High Dividend Yield
+15.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.3%
Gap
4.1 pts
Vanguard VYM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 10, 2026
VYM vs Its Peer Average
YTDVYMAvsBPeer average
1D+2.3%+1.6%
1M+2.5%+0.5%
3M−1.5%−1.5%
YTD+15.4%+10.1%
1Y+19.5%+13.5%
3Y+71.5%+56.3%
5Y+72.5%+50.2%
6–1VYM wins
403 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is VYM?
ViewVYM
How Bumpy
1Y0.8×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×VYM
Calm rank among 7 dividend stocks funds#2
Other dividend stocks funds0.8× to 1.1×
Vanguard VYM · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
VYM
Worst Drop
1Y−6.7%from its Feb 11 high
Still below the high−2.0%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,800
Vanguard VYM · fall from the highest close, past year
VYM
On a Bad Day
1Y0.5×the S&P 500’s fall
VYM’s worst day: Thursday, Nov 5Up days54 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
Vanguard VYM · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
VYM
Return for the Bumps
1Y#4 of 7 dividend stocks fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
VYM
Cost
Today$4a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.04%, taken from the fund’s value
VYM
Volatility & Beta
1Y10.8%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.7%
Downside volatility7.2%
Beta vs SPY0.59
Correlation vs SPY0.74
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#4
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
VYM
Max Drawdown
1Y−6.7%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 11, 2026
Current drawdown−2.0%
Worst day−3.30% · Nov 5
Closing prices, dividends in
VYM
Up / Down Capture
1Y51%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.27
Up days54.3% (S&P 52.4%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
VYM
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
VYM
Trading
Today+2.29%above its holdings’ value
Close$162.72
NAV$159.07
Fee per $10,000$4 a year
Avg. volume 30D1.1M shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 9
The Details
VYM
Fund Facts
Today2006launched Nov 10
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 921946406
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$4 a year
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Vanguard VYM · fund facts · as of Nov 10, 2026
VYM
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.89per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.3%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 18 · Sep 22, 2026
12 payouts added up$10.82 a share
Vanguard VYM · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$159.07
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.4M
Average volume · 30D1.1M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.04%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$4.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | $0.89 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $0.98 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.86 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $0.95 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $0.84 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $0.86 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | $0.85 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | $0.96 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $1.02 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $1.10 |
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