Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM)
| Assets | $75.38B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | 19.88 |
| Shares Out | 485.54M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 44.88% |
| 1-Year Return | +16.66% |
| Volume | 1,372,936 |
| Open | 154.03 |
| Previous Close | 154.93 |
| Day's Range | 153.57 - 155.18 |
| 52-Week Low | 112.05 |
| 52-Week High | 157.29 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 572 |
| Inception Date | Nov 10, 2006 |
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 companies, excluding REITS, and weights them by market cap. VYM was launched on Nov 10, 2006 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
26.30% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 6.95% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.63% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.71% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.48% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 2.35% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.79% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 1.69% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 1.62% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 1.56% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 1.50% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.9474 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.8417 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.8617 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.850 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.9642 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.8511 | Sep 24, 2024 |
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