Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund (VYM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Custom High Dividend Yield index. The fund tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. The index selects high-dividend-paying US companies, excluding REITS, and weights them by market cap. VYM was launched on Nov 10, 2006 and is managed by Vanguard.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $122.14 to $123.35
• 50-Day Range: $114.78 to $135.06
• 52-Week Range: $112.05 to $135.10
• Volume: 756,814 shs
• Average Volume: 1.08 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $56.51 billion
• Assets Under Management: $56.38 billion
• Dividend Yield: 2.99%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.06%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

VYM ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VYM shares performed this year?

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF's stock was trading at $127.59 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, VYM shares have decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $123.30.
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Who are Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF include Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.40%), Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC (0.21%), Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. (0.19%) and Sanibel Captiva Trust Company Inc. (0.18%).

How do I buy shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF?

Shares of VYM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF investors own include Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR) and AUO (AUOTY).

Fund Details

• Issuer: Vanguard
• Fund Name: Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:VYM
• Inception Date: 11/10/2006
• Fund Manager: Gerard C. O'Reilly, William Coleman
• Web: www.vanguard.com
• Phone: 16106691000

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: FTSE High Dividend Yield Index
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: High Dividend Yield
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 591

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $56.38 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $1.94 million
• Discount/Premium: 0.01%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Advisor: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Custodian: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
• Distributor: Vanguard Marketing Corporation
• Transfer Agent: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Virtu Financial

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 125
• Put Options: 17
• Call Options: 108
• Short Interest: 826,300 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 458,350,000
• Beta: 0.79
• Creation Unit: 25,000
• Creation Fee: $250.00