VYM

The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYMI) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of an index composed of high dividend-yielding companies across developed and emerging markets outside the USA. The ETF is managed by Vanguard Group Inc. and trades under the ticker VYMI on NYSE Arca.

Classified as an equity ETF providing exposure to developed and emerging markets outside the United States with a dividend income focus, VYMI aims to reflect, before fees and expenses, the performance of the securities included in its benchmark index.

The FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index includes companies from developed and emerging markets outside the United States that exhibit relatively high dividend yields. Constituents are weighted by free-float-adjusted market capitalization. The index undergoes periodic reviews and rebalancing, which are reflected in the ETF’s portfolio.

Composition and exposure profile

VYMI provides exposure to international income-oriented equities, including:

• High dividend-yield stocks outside the United States.
• Geographic diversification across Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and emerging markets.
• Exposure to multiple sectors with established dividend distribution histories.

The portfolio offers global equity diversification with an emphasis on dividend generation.

Structure and costs

VYMI shares trade on the secondary market on NYSE Arca during regular trading hours. Creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, helping maintain alignment between market price and net asset value.

The fund charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee. VYMI trades exclusively under the ticker VYMI.

History and evolution of the ETF

The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares was launched to provide global exposure to high dividend-yielding equities outside the United States. Since inception, it has served as a vehicle for investors seeking international income-oriented equity exposure.

In recent years, VYMI has reflected global monetary policy cycles, currency fluctuations, and shifts in international dividend dynamics, while maintaining its passive index-tracking approach.

Additional Information

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $74.77 B.

Over the past 12 months, Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF recorded a return of 28.74%, with its price trading between $118.70 and $156.50 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker VYM.