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Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares VYM

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Morningstar’s Analysis VYM

Will VYM outperform in the 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 sensible approach to higher income.

Director Bryan Armour

Bryan Armour

Director

Summary

Vanguard High Dividend Yield strikes a nice balance between higher-yielding stocks and distressed yield traps. Its ability to manage risk should provide an advantage over most of its Morningstar Category peers.

by Bryan Armour
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Portfolio Holdings VYM

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 25.7
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Broadcom Inc

6.93 7B
Technology

JPMorgan Chase & Co

3.83 4B
Financial Services

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp

2.69 3B
Energy

Johnson & Johnson

2.58 3B
Healthcare

AbbVie Inc

1.83 2B
Healthcare

Cisco Systems Inc

1.76 2B
Technology

Bank of America Corp

1.65 2B
Financial Services

Chevron Corp

1.54 2B
Energy

Merck & Co Inc

1.47 1B
Healthcare

Caterpillar Inc

1.46 1B
Industrials

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