Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM)
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2025 | $0.84 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 |
| June 24, 2025 | $0.86 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 |
| March 25, 2025 | $0.85 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 |
| December 24, 2024 | $0.96 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 |
| September 24, 2024 | $0.85 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 |
Dividends Summary
- Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has issued 74 dividend payments over the past 18 years
- The most recent dividend was paid 29 days ago, on September 23, 2025
- The highest dividend payed out to investors during this period was $1.10 per share
- The average dividend paid during this period was $0.57 per share.
Company News
In a potentially overvalued stock market, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF offers a defensive investment approach with stable, high-dividend stocks across multiple sectors, providing reliable passive income and lower risk.
Despite macro headwinds, many large US multinational corporations have announced dividend hikes, signaling optimism amid tariff turmoil. Dividend aristocrats like Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson have increased their payouts, outperforming the broader market.
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. announced the final February 2025 cash distributions for several Vanguard ETFs that trade on Cboe Canada and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The distributions will be paid on March 10, 2025 to unitholders of record on March 3, 2025.
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