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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF VYM

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Morningstar’s Analysis VYM

Will VYM outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VYM’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VYM management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VYM’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A steady approach to higher yield.

Director Bryan Armour

Bryan Armour

Director

Summary

Vanguard High Dividend Yield strikes a balance between higher yield and the inherent risks. Weighting stocks by market cap steers the fund toward more stable, large-cap stocks and away from those whose dividends may be distressed. Its consistently strong risk/reward profile underpins its Process Pillar rating upgrade to High from Above Average.

by Bryan Armour
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Portfolio Holdings VYM

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 23.7
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

JPMorgan Chase & Co

3.53 2.4 Bil
Financial Services

Broadcom Inc

3.46 2.3 Bil
Technology

Exxon Mobil Corp

3.21 2.2 Bil
Energy

Procter & Gamble Co

2.34 1.6 Bil
Consumer Defensive

Johnson & Johnson

2.13 1.4 Bil
Healthcare

The Home Depot Inc

2.02 1.4 Bil
Consumer Cyclical

Merck & Co Inc

1.93 1.3 Bil
Healthcare

AbbVie Inc

1.72 1.2 Bil
Healthcare

Walmart Inc

1.70 1.1 Bil
Consumer Defensive

Bank of America Corp

1.66 1.1 Bil
Financial Services