VYMI · Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund
VYMI tracks the International High Dividend Yield and returned +28.2% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.73% | |
| Roche Holding AG | 1.58% | |
| Novartis AG | 1.56% | |
| Nestle SA | 1.44% | |
| Shell PLC | 1.43% | |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 1.38% | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1.15% | |
| Toyota Motor Corp | 1.12% | |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 1.08% | |
| BHP Group Ltd | 1.06% |
Compare VYMI
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +6.0% | +3.3% | +2.8 pts | +6.8 pts |
| 6 months | +15.8% | +16.0% | −0.2 pts | −4.9 pts |
| 1 year | +28.2% | +17.5% | +10.7 pts | +5.2 pts |
| 3 years | +89.8% | +77.9% | +11.9 pts | −5.3 pts |
| Since listing | +211.4% | +355.9% | −144.4 pts | −417.6 pts |
In plain words
VYMI is an index equity fund tracking the International High Dividend Yield. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +28.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1582 positions, with the top ten at 13.5%.
| What it tracks | International High Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026) | 0.07% |
| Price | $105.60 |
| Listed since | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Apr 30, 2026) | $20.0bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −1.4% |
| Holdings | 1582 |
| Top ten weight | 13.5% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 100.0% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
Questions people ask
- How has VYMI performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, VYMI returned +28.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +89.8%.
- What does VYMI cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year.
- What does VYMI hold?
- 1582 positions as filed for Apr 30, 2026, with the top ten at 13.5% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is VYMI below its high?
- 1.4% below its high of Sep 3, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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