Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VBR vs VYM: how they differ
VBR and VYM hold 10% of their weight in the same names, and VYM returned more over the year.
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund and Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VBR and VYM hold 10% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | VBR | VYM |
|---|---|---|
| EQT Corp | 0.18% | 0.15% |
| NRG Energy Inc | 0.66% | 0.13% |
| Atmos Energy Corp | 0.62% | 0.13% |
| Tapestry Inc | 0.64% | 0.12% |
| Dow Inc | 0.21% | 0.12% |
| Hubbell Inc | 0.15% | 0.11% |
| Omnicom Group Inc | 0.45% | 0.10% |
| Albemarle Corp | 0.17% | 0.10% |
| Expand Energy Corp | 0.47% | 0.10% |
| NiSource Inc | 0.24% | 0.10% |
| CH Robinson Worldwide Inc | 0.45% | 0.09% |
| Williams-Sonoma Inc | 0.59% | 0.09% |
| Only in VBR | Only in VYM |
|---|---|
| Jabil Inc 0.87% | Broadcom Inc 8.07% |
| Moderna Inc 0.54% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.36% |
| F5 Inc 0.50% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.73% |
| US Foods Holding Corp 0.48% | Johnson & Johnson 2.31% |
| JB Hunt Transport Services Inc 0.47% | Caterpillar Inc 1.73% |
| TD SYNNEX Corp 0.41% | AbbVie Inc 1.57% |
| Essex Property Trust Inc 0.40% | Cisco Systems Inc 1.52% |
| DuPont de Nemours Inc 0.40% | Chevron Corp 1.51% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
| What it is | Small-Cap Value | US high dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.3% | +17.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −1.2 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 30.5% | 92.2% |
| Holdings | 840 | 608 |
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
VYM in plain words
VYM is an index equity fund tracking the US high dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 608 positions, with the top ten at 25.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, VBR or VYM?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VBR returned +16.3% and VYM returned +17.6%, so VYM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VBR or VYM?
- VBR charges 0.05% a year and VYM charges 0.04%, so VYM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VBR and VYM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 30% of VBR and 92% of VYM by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 10% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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