Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 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
37% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 111 | Existing positions closed: 81
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: 651
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,773 [Q4 2024] → 1,760 (-13) [Q1 2025]
1.58% less ownership
Funds ownership: 38.42% [Q4 2024] → 36.85% (-1.58%) [Q1 2025]
13% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $24.9B [Q4 2024] → $21.5B (-$3.32B) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VYM.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about VYM published over the past 30 days
Positive
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
The Best Dividend ETFs for Your Portfolio
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have changed the face of investing, helping investors to conveniently simplify their lives at low cost. But there are so many ETFs at this point that it can be confusing to find the ones that are best for your portfolio.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Better Buy: The Vanguard 500 ETF or the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
Investors who want to track "the market" have one very clear choice: a fund that tracks the S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.03%). The index has become the de facto market gauge for U.S. stocks.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Should Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 11/10/2006.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
The liberation day market selloff has been entirely recovered during the month of May. Since inception, my watchlist has a CAGR of 14.81%, 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 3.62% and an expected return of 13.63%.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
3 Factors That Could Boost Wall Street ETFs Despite Tariff Uncertainty
Retail investors, tech resilience, and upbeat Q1 earnings drive Wall Street gains. ETF plays like ITA, XNTK, and VYM offer hope amid tariff uncertainty.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Building a Passive Income Stream: 3 Top Dividend ETFs for Long-Term Returns
There are dozens of excellent low-cost index funds that pay dividends and could be great choices for long-term investors. However, a few stand out as particularly good combinations of income, long-term total return potential, and truly passive set-it-and-forget-it qualities.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 weeks ago
Why VYM Could Be the Reliable Dividend ETF You Need
Vanguard's High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM) has a history of delivering a balance of steady income and capital appreciation over the long term.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Ride High But Stay Dry: Why I'm Accumulating Cash As The Market Rebounds
The 10-Year Treasury yield signals that the market does not expect a recession in the near term. Current yield levels suggest inflation expectations remain elevated compared to recent years. Investors should interpret the bond market as pricing in persistent inflation rather than imminent economic contraction.
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 weeks ago
Want Decades of Passive Income? Buy and Forget These 3 ETFs
Investing in the stock market isn't all about trying to find the next big growth stock or swinging for the fences, hoping for a massive return. Many investors don't want to turn investing into a job that requires constantly monitoring stocks.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
VYM Vs. SCHY: Don't Bet Against America And Buy VYM
Tariff developments since my last writing have led me to see an improved return/risk profile for VYM, especially when compared to international peers such as SCHY. VYM has historically outperformed SCHY and I expect such performance to continue for several reasons. The top reasons are VYM's more attractive growth-adjusted valuations, broader diversification, and U.S. market advantages.
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