Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
543% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $267M | Put options by funds: $41.5M
40% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 112 | Existing positions closed: 80
2% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 169 [Q4 2024] → 173 (+4) [Q1 2025]
9% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 712 | Existing positions reduced: 654
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,774 [Q4 2024] → 1,765 (-9) [Q1 2025]
1.56% less ownership
Funds ownership: 38.43% [Q4 2024] → 36.86% (-1.56%) [Q1 2025]
13% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $24.9B [Q4 2024] → $21.5B (-$3.31B) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VYM.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 18 articles about VYM published over the past 30 days
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
1 day ago
2 ETFs That Are Perfect For Retirement Income
Retiring on just Social Security is very difficult. It's smart to have assets in your portfolio that generate income for you.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 days ago
If You Have $5,000, Buy These ETFs for Lifetime Passive Income
Buying ETFs takes out most of the complexity around building a stock portfolio. You can find funds that align with your financial goals and risk tolerance.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 days ago
Why Vanguard's VYM Is My Go-To Dividend ETF This Year
The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) is one of the many dividend ETFs you can choose.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
4 days ago
The Only 3 ETFs You Need for a Worry-Free Retirement
If you are looking for a safe way to invest and try to build a sizable retirement nest egg, ETFs are arguably the way to go.
Positive
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
VYM Is a Popular Dividend ETF for Passive Income. But Is It the Best?
The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM 0.58%) is a great example of why investors need to examine more than just the name of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) before hitting the buy button. Dividend yield is an important part of the story here, but the real benefit of this ETF actually lies elsewhere.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
ETFs to Consider for a Likely August Slump
With the possibility of S&P 500's momentum fading and equity outflows mounting, defensive ETFs like VIG, XLP and VXX draw investor focus.
Neutral
Benzinga
1 week ago
Soft US Jobs Report, Rate Cut Hopes May Bring Dividend ETFs Back In Style
Weak US jobs report boosts Fed rate cut expectations, lifting dividend ETF appeal.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 week ago
2 Vanguard ETFs Retirees Should Buy for Big Passive Income in 2025
The VYM and VYMI are top dividend ETFs for retirees who don't want to sacrifice too much growth for more upfront yield.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) a Strong ETF Right Now?
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) debuted on 11/10/2006, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For July 2025
My July 2025 watchlist focuses on high-yield, attractively valued stocks, aiming for a 12% long-term CAGR and outperforming benchmarks. Since its inception, my watchlist has a CAGR of 15.11%, performing in-line with SPY and VYM, while providing a superior dividend yield. The June 2025 watchlist includes 10 stocks with an average forward dividend yield of 3.54% and an expected return of 13.62%.
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