Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2025 | $0.95 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 |
| 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 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has rewarded shareholders with 75 dividend payments over the past 18 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held VYM shares during this period received a total of $43.33 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.95/share was paid 31 days ago, on December 23, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: VYM currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 2.36%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2007, the dividend payout has grown by 253.5%, from $0.27 to $0.95.
Company News
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The article evaluates three dividend ETFs for income-focused investors. YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF's 65% yield is unsustainable and masks capital decline, making it a poor choice. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF offers a diversified, low-cost approach with modest 2.4% yield and growing capital. Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income...
Vanguard's VYM outperforms ProShares' NOBL as a dividend ETF choice, offering a significantly lower expense ratio (0.06% vs 0.35%), broader diversification with 589 holdings versus 70, and stronger 1-year and 5-year returns. While NOBL focuses on Dividend Aristocrats with consistent dividend growth histories, VYM's larger asset base, tech exposur...
