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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

VYM

Market cap $80.8B

159.26 USD

-1.34

0.83%

At close Updated Sep 18, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.83%

5 days

-2%

1 month

-3.8%

3 months

0.66%

6 months

7.97%

Year to date

10.02%

1 year

12.54%

5 years

55.38%

10 years

123.4%

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 58.8%

Neutral 35.3%

Negative 5.9%

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Forget VYM: BlackRock's High-Dividend Fund Is Beating It by 9 Points, Yields More, and Charges 0.08%

VYM has been one of the most trusted dividend ETFs for years, but a smaller BlackRock rival built on a completely different rulebook has quietly pulled far ahead in 2026, and the yield gap between them may surprise longtime VYM

Forget VYM: BlackRock's High-Dividend Fund Is Beating It by 9 Points, Yields More, and Charges 0.08%

A $100,000 Retirement Dividend Snowball In A Rising-Rate World

Building a $100,000 dividend snowball is foundational for financial security and passive income. I detail how I would go about doing so in today's rising rate environment. I also share some specific picks and how to allocate capital on a percentage basis to build the snowball.

A $100,000 Retirement Dividend Snowball In A Rising-Rate World

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Is Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM) a Strong ETF Right Now?

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM) debuted on 11/10/2006, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

Is Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM) a Strong ETF Right Now?

2 Dividend Growth Machines That Could Power Early Retirement For Decades

Dividend growth machines that combine attractive current yield and sustainable inflation-beating dividend growth are a core pillar of a retirement portfolio. I detail two such opportunities that look attractive today. I also share some of the risks to keep in mind.

2 Dividend Growth Machines That Could Power Early Retirement For Decades

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You Handle the Money and if Something Happens to You, Your Spouse Inherits 40 Years of Statements. These 3 ETFs Are the Portfolio They Can Run Alone

Most financial plans assume the person who built them will always be around to run them. Three ETFs exist specifically for the moment that assumption stops being true.

You Handle the Money and if Something Happens to You, Your Spouse Inherits 40 Years of Statements. These 3 ETFs Are the Portfolio They Can Run Alone

My Safest Income Is My Biggest Risk Now

Realty Income and similar income stocks now struggle to deliver inflation-beating returns, with dividend growth lagging recent price increases. In today's higher-rate, post-2020 inflationary environment, traditional income favorites offer little premium over bonds and limited inflation protection. My income safety test reveals that many beloved REITs and dividend stocks fail to preserve purchasing power, making them riskier for retirees.

My Safest Income Is My Biggest Risk Now

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VYM Has a Little-Known International Twin That Pays More, and Almost Nobody Owns It

Vanguard runs a nearly identical sibling to VYM outside US borders, and most income investors have never heard of it despite the fact that it has quietly beaten the famous original on both yield and price return over the past

VYM Has a Little-Known International Twin That Pays More, and Almost Nobody Owns It

VYM: Why I Changed My Mind, And The Dividend Isn't The Only Reason (Rating Upgrade)

According to my calculation, Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund's forward P/E of 18.85x is lower than SPY's 20-21x, giving it a higher earnings yield, with its modest 2.20% dividend. Financials make up a large share of VYM's holdings, a tilt that could, in my opinion, benefit from rising Treasury yields boosting bank margins. VYM combines a US large-cap, quality tilt with an ROE above 18%, distinguishing it from typical high-yield dividend ETFs like HDV.

VYM: Why I Changed My Mind, And The Dividend Isn't The Only Reason (Rating Upgrade)

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The Nice Man on TV Wants You to Borrow Against Your Paid-Off House, but These 4 ETFs Pay the Income Instead

That friendly cardigan-clad spokesman on TV never says the word debt, but a reverse mortgage is exactly that, and the paid-off house you worked 30 years to own deserves a closer look before you hand over the deed.

The Nice Man on TV Wants You to Borrow Against Your Paid-Off House, but These 4 ETFs Pay the Income Instead

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Here Are 5 ETFs That Retirees Use to Skip Stock Picking Entirely

Owning two or three dividend ETFs feels like extra protection, but it can quietly leave retirees paying multiple expense ratios for a nearly identical stack of stocks.

Here Are 5 ETFs That Retirees Use to Skip Stock Picking Entirely

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