ETF · VYM · NYSE Arca
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the NYSE Arca. This page tracks its live price, an interactive chart, expense ratio, assets under management, and other fund details, with beginner-friendly context on how ETFs work and where this one fits in a portfolio.
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ETFs hold a basket of investments in a single ticker, giving diversified exposure that trades like a stock. Compare this fund on its holdings, index, and expense ratio against similar funds before investing.
VYM tracks US stocks with above-average dividend yields, weighted by market capitalization. It holds roughly 300-400 companies across multiple sectors, providing meaningful diversification while staying focused on income generation.
Unlike SCHD, which applies financial quality screens beyond yield, VYM's selection is primarily yield-based. That means it holds more companies across more sectors, including utilities and real estate investment trusts, which are often absent from SCHD.
VYM is often compared to SCHD by income investors. SCHD has typically generated faster dividend growth while VYM tends to offer a broader, more diversified set of dividend payers with a slightly more defensive composition.
Source: Vanguard fund page and prospectus (VYM) · Last reviewed June 2026
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