Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) ETF Price, Holdings & Analysis

What VYM does

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca that aims to track the performance of high-dividend-yield U.S. stocks. It belongs to the Dividend sector and is managed by Vanguard, with inception on 10 Nov. 2006. The fund holds over 400 stocks and is often compared with peers such as Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) when investors screen for dividend-focused strategies.

Key numbers explained

• 157.66 USD is the latest quoted price per share on NYSE Arca.
• -0.66% is the price change today, showing the intraday move relative to the previous close.
• 19.8 is the trailing P/E ratio, which divides the current share price by the last 12 months of earnings per share and is commonly used to gauge valuation relative to earnings.
• 137.42 – 167.61 are the lowest and highest prices in the last 52 weeks, framing the recent trading range.
• 100.84B USD is the total fund assets, indicating the scale of the fund and its liquidity in the market.
• 6.9% is the weight of Broadcom Inc in the portfolio, the single largest holding.
• 22% is the share of the portfolio allocated to financial services, the top sector.

Recent news

One headline notes that BlackRock’s high-dividend fund is outperforming VYM by 9 points while offering a higher yield and a 0.08% fee. Another headline highlights that even a large VYM position of $262,000 would not generate a $500 monthly check, underscoring the scale of assets needed for a given income level.

What to watch

Investors typically monitor the dividend yield and payout ratio of the underlying holdings, as these determine how much of earnings is returned as dividends. Sector concentration, especially the weight in financial services and technology, can amplify sensitivity to interest-rate moves and sector rotation. Broad market factors such as interest rates, inflation, and corporate earnings growth also influence dividend sustainability and share-price levels. For international exposure, alternatives like Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (VHYL) and iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF (DE) (ISPA) offer global dividend strategies, while VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF (TDIV) targets developed-market dividend leaders. Income-oriented investors may also consider JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) for a covered-call approach, or sector-specific options like Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) for concentrated financial exposure. A broader selection can be explored in the ETFs directory.