# Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VYM · data as of 2026-10-22 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM), nexqual.com/VYM" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 162.6 (+0.71% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 161.45 · day 160.82–162.71 · 52w 138.35–167.61 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold VYM (13F, Q3 2026 (1 investor on Q2 2026, filed early)): 0 new, 2 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +18.2% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +72.8% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q3 2026)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold VYM (1 investor on Q2 2026, filed early). Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Katz | Matrix Asset Advisors | 1.46% | $17.7M | Added +2.8% | Q3 2026 |
| Van Den Berg Management I |  | 0.21% | $994K | Added +1.4% | Q2 2026 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +18.2% | +72.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +18.3% | +11.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.0% | 13.8% |
| Max drawdown | -6.7% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -15.4% (Jan 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
VIG (Vanguard Div Appreciation ETF) USD 245.12 +0.60% · SCHD (Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF) USD 35.4 +2.14% · VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) USD 92.65 +1.27% · VTI (Vanguard Morningstar Total Stoc) USD 374.9 -1.12% · VUG (Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF) USD 87.17 -2.52%

## More
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