Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM)
| Assets | $78.33B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | 20.07 |
| Shares Out | 498.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.29% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 45.96% |
| 1-Year Return | +20.79% |
| Volume | 1,256,811 |
| Open | 158.54 |
| Previous Close | 158.95 |
| Day's Range | 158.04 - 159.11 |
| 52-Week Low | 131.25 |
| 52-Week High | 161.46 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| Holdings | 618 |
| 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
25.99% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 8.49% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.13% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.52% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.23% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 1.97% |
| Caterpillar Inc. | CAT | 1.67% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.59% |
| Oracle Corporation | ORCL | 1.56% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 1.42% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 1.41% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | $0.9795 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.8617 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| 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 |
News
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