Vanguard High Dividend Yield Indx ETF (VYM) Dividends (2024)

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How much dividend do you get from VYM? ›

VYM Dividend Information

VYM has a dividend yield of 2.83% and paid $3.56 per share in the past year. The dividend is paid every three months and the last ex-dividend date was Jun 21, 2024.

In general, such funds are appropriate for investors who have a long-term investment horizon (ten years or longer), who are seeking growth in capital as a primary objective, and who are prepared to endure the sharp and sometimes prolonged declines in share prices that occur from time to time in the stock market.

Dividend Summary

The next Vanguard High Dividend Yield Indx ETF dividend is expected to go ex in 11 days and to be paid in 15 days. The previous Vanguard High Dividend Yield Indx ETF dividend was 102.37c and it went ex 3 months ago and it was paid 3 months ago.

Generally speaking, a dividend payout ratio of 30-50% is considered healthy, while anything over 50% could be unsustainable.

VYM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.03% for VOO. VYM is up 12.13% year-to-date (YTD) with -$173M in YTD flows. VOO performs better with 18.7% YTD performance, and +$48.81B in YTD flows.

Is VYM a Buy, Sell or Hold? VYM has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 333 buy ratings, 191 hold ratings and 29 sell ratings.

Cons. No guarantee of future dividends. Stock price declines may offset yield. Dividends are taxed in the year they are distributed to shareholders.

What is a good dividend yield? ›

What Is a Good Dividend Yield? Yields from 2% to 6% are generally considered to be a good dividend yield, but there are plenty of factors to consider when deciding if a stock's yield makes it a good investment. Your own investment goals should also play a big role in deciding what a good dividend yield is for you.

Dividends and interest payments from ETFs are taxed like income from the underlying stocks or bonds they hold. For U.S. taxpayers, this income needs to be reported on form 1099-DIV. 18 If you profit by selling shares in an ETF, that is taxed, like when you sell stocks or bonds.

In general, such funds are appropriate for investors who have a long-term investment horizon (ten years or longer), who are seeking growth in capital as a primary objective, and who are prepared to endure the sharp and sometimes prolonged declines in share prices that occur from time to time in the stock market.

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The dividend payout ratio can be calculated as the yearly dividend per share divided by the earnings per share (EPS), or equivalently, or divided by net income dividend payout ratio on a per share basis.