Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

VYM

Market cap $65.2B

Retiring on dividends can eliminate the risk of selling at market lows. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF offers a low-cost, diversified, and dependable income stream. This article discusses how to retire on dividends—the simple way.

There's plenty of incentive to play the long game when it comes to dividend ETFs.

October doesn't have to be a scary month if you're properly positioned with exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are one of the best investments for those looking for lower-effort ways to get involved in the stock market, and the right investment can help you build long-term wealth while barely lifting a finger.

If it's strong income and growth you're after, you may want to consider dividend-paying exchange-traded funds. We can look at high-yield dividend funds, which target companies with above-average yields in hot sectors such as consumer staples and telecommunications.

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) was launched on November 10, 2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

Vanguard has made it easy for anyone to passively invest for the long term. The investment manager offers a broad range of low-cost funds.

Not only do ETFs offer a good deal of diversification, but they can also help lower your overall risk compared to investing in an average security.

One of the easiest ways to build a retirement nest egg is to invest in a basket of carefully selected assets that produce strong yields.

The October 2025 high-yield dividend watchlist highlights 10 stocks with an average forward yield of 3.95% and a projected 19.02% return. This month's selection process lowered the yield threshold to 2.5%, expanding the pool to 69 companies and increasing diversification opportunities. The watchlist has delivered a 15.01% CAGR since inception, outperforming its 12% target and offering higher starting yields than SPY and VYM.