What is VYM's dividend yield?

$VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.5% on TopDividendETFs.com. That ranks 148th highest out of the 158 dividend ETFs we track and is higher than 6% of them. Yields change with the share price and each distribution.

How much would $10,000 in VYM pay?

At a 2.5% yield, $10,000 invested in $VYM would pay roughly $250 per year, or about $21 per month on average. Actual payouts vary, so treat this as an estimate based on the current yield.

What grade does VYM get?

$VYM earns a A+ on the TopDividendETFs.com scorecard, one of the highest grades on our list. It ranks 4th of 158 when every ETF is sorted by grade. The grade is our own rating and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Does VYM have price decay?

$VYM is not flagged for price decay on our list, meaning its share price has generally held up while it pays income.

$VYM has about $82.3B in assets under management, making it the 4th largest of the 158 ETFs we track.

$VYM is part of the Vanguard lineup. We track 4 Vanguard ETFs on TopDividendETFs.com.

What ETFs are similar to VYM?

ETFs in the same dividend equity group with a similar yield include $SDY (2.6%), $FDVV (2.8%), $NOBL (2.1%), $SCHD (3%).

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VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM): Yield, Grade & Income

Vanguard · 4 ETFs Dividend Equity A+ rated No price decay

2.5%Dividend Yield

$82.3BAssets (AUM)

A+Our Grade

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Data updated: October 3, 2026 · Refreshed daily from the TopDividendETFs.com list

VYM at a glance

$VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) yields about 2.5%, 21.2% below the 23.7% average of the 158 dividend ETFs we track. It holds about $82.3B in assets, earns a A+ on our scorecard and is not flagged for price decay.

Where VYM Ranks

How VYM stacks up against all 158 dividend ETFs on TopDividendETFs.com. Tap any card to see the full ranking.

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Grade Spectrum

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VYM vs. Similar ETFs

Dividend Equity ETFs with the closest yield to VYM. Tap a ticker to see its full page.

ETF	Yield	AUM	Grade	Price Decay
VYM	2.5%	$82.3B	A+	No
SDY	2.6%	$22.1B	A+	No
FDVV	2.8%	$10.4B	A	No
NOBL	2.1%	$11.4B	A+	No
SCHD	3%	$112.2B	A+	No
DGRO	2%	$43.6B	A+	No
COWS	3.1%	$42M	B+	No

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Other A+ Rated ETFs

The largest ETFs that share VYM's A+ grade.

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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Yield 1.5%AUM $123.9B

SCHDA+

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Yield 3%AUM $112.2B

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Yield 2%AUM $43.6B

DVYA+

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Yield 3.3%AUM $23.1B

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VYM FAQ

What is VYM's dividend yield?+
$VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.5% on TopDividendETFs.com. That ranks 148th highest out of the 158 dividend ETFs we track and is higher than 6% of them. Yields change with the share price and each distribution.
How much would $10,000 in VYM pay?+
At a 2.5% yield, $10,000 invested in $VYM would pay roughly $250 per year, or about $21 per month on average. Actual payouts vary, so treat this as an estimate based on the current yield.
What grade does VYM get?+
$VYM earns a A+ on the TopDividendETFs.com scorecard, one of the highest grades on our list. It ranks 4th of 158 when every ETF is sorted by grade. The grade is our own rating and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Does VYM have price decay?+
$VYM is not flagged for price decay on our list, meaning its share price has generally held up while it pays income.
How big is VYM?+
$VYM has about $82.3B in assets under management, making it the 4th largest of the 158 ETFs we track.
Who manages VYM?+
$VYM is part of the Vanguard lineup. We track 4 Vanguard ETFs on TopDividendETFs.com.
What ETFs are similar to VYM?+
ETFs in the same dividend equity group with a similar yield include $SDY (2.6%), $FDVV (2.8%), $NOBL (2.1%), $SCHD (3%).

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