Distribution yield
2.50%
Source-reported
Not a guaranteed future yield
VYMBroad high-dividend exposureSource-reported data
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM)
A broad, inexpensive high-dividend portfolio that spreads company-specific risk more widely than more selective dividend strategies.
Review record
- Reviewer
- TopETFList Editorial Team
- Issuer checked
- 2026-09-08
- Dataset imported
- Sep 7, 2026
- Dataset
- 97e56f011b2e
Current scorecard
Income, return, cost, and scale
Cumulative return
+494.0%
Source-reported
Source-defined since-inception figure
AUM
$82.3B
Source-reported
Rounded assets under management
Expense ratio
0.04%
Issuer-verified
Official issuer fund information
Payout schedule
Quarterly
Issuer-verified
Frequency may change; payments are not guaranteed
Inception
2006-11-10
Issuer-verified
Official fund launch date
Imported yield, return, and AUM are source-reported, may use different as-of dates, and are not independently verified. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Portfolio role
Who VYM may fit
Cost-conscious investors wanting broad U.S. high-dividend exposure without an options overlay.
VYM owns a wider high-dividend universe than quality-focused alternatives. That breadth supports diversification, but the methodology puts less emphasis on dividend growth or profitability screens than SCHD, VIG, or DGRO.
Risk check
What the yield does not show
- A yield-oriented screen can overweight mature sectors and companies whose yields rise because their prices have weakened.
- Distributions can be cut, deferred, reclassified, or funded partly by return of capital. Displayed yield is not guaranteed income.
- ETF shares fluctuate and may trade above or below NAV. Fees, taxes, spreads, and timing affect an investor’s realized return.
Historical data changes
Change record
Tracking began September 2026
No accepted scorecard change has been recorded yet. Future dataset or issuer-review changes will be dated here rather than silently replacing the prior interpretation.
Educational use only
This scorecard is not personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. Read the current prospectus and issuer materials before making an investment decision.