Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026VYMS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.3% | +4.0% | −0.6% | +15.8% | +19.0% | +79.5% | +73.0% | +492.6% |
| Peer average | −0.2% | +0.1% | −1.6% | +9.4% | +12.1% | +61.7% | +48.9% | — |
| 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
- $78.9B
- Expense ratio
- 0.04%
- Distribution yield
- 2.3%
- NAV
- $163.81
- Volume
- 1.0M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 1.1M
- High today
- $164.17
- Low today
- $163.02
- Previous close
- $163.84
- 52-week high
- $167.61
- 52-week low
- $138.35
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
VYM in One Breath
VYM Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VYM
5Y$10,000 in VYM became
$17,305
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 2026
VYM’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today9.2%
of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs
$78.9B9.2%
$121B14.2%
$109B12.8%
$544B63.7%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
VYM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside VYM
593 holdings · as of Nov 3, 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 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 38.1%
How It Compares
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF’s Peers
1YDividend stocks peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VYM head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs VYM
YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+17.0 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+18.6 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 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
VYM vs VOO
1YVYM · Vanguard High Dividend Yield
+19.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.9%
Gap
7.1 pts
Vanguard VYM and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
VYM vs Its Peer Average
YTDVYMAvsBPeer average
1D−0.3%−0.2%
1M+4.0%+0.1%
3M−0.6%−1.6%
YTD+15.8%+9.4%
1Y+19.0%+12.1%
3Y+79.5%+61.7%
5Y+73.0%+48.9%
6–1VYM wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
VYM
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y10.03%
Deepest drop · 1Y−6.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−8.3%
52-week range
$163.27
$138.35−2.6% from the high$167.61
Vanguard VYM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
VYM
Fund Facts
Today2006launched Nov 10
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 921946406
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$4 a year
Go deeper
Vanguard VYM · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 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$163.81
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.0M
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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