VYM ETF Profile

VYM is a dividend-focused equity ETF from Vanguard. Its largest disclosed positions include AVGO, JPM, and XOM, and the top three holdings account for 13.33% of portfolio weight shown here. On ETF Overlap Checker, it currently connects to 61 comparison pages.

Issuer

Vanguard

Asset Class

Large Cap Equity

Holdings

562

Compare Pages

61

About VYM

Seeks to track the performance of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, which measures the investment return of common stocks of companies characterized by high dividend yields. Provides a convenient way to track the performance of stocks that are forecasted to have above-average dividend yields. Follows a passively managed, full-replication approach.

  • VYM has a broad holdings footprint, with 562 positions in the latest imported dataset.
  • The largest disclosed position is AVGO at 6.97% of the portfolio.
  • The top three disclosed holdings make up 13.33% of the portfolio, and the top ten add up to 26.38%.
  • Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings, so the biggest positions matter more than sector buckets here.
  • VYM currently appears in 61 active ETF comparison pages on this site.

Data And Coverage

Expense ratio
0.04%
AUM
$89B
Inception date
Nov 10, 2006
Holdings updated
Mar 12, 2026
Data source
Financial Modeling Prep

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What Stands Out About VYM

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Portfolio Shape

The disclosed top holdings suggest a broad portfolio rather than a narrow single-theme sleeve. AVGO, JPM, and XOM are the largest visible positions, but the top three holdings add up to only 13.33% and the top ten to 26.38%. Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings, so the concentration read is driven mainly by the largest names themselves.

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What Kind Of Overlap To Expect

VYM should show the most meaningful overlap with adjacent style, factor, or dividend funds that own similar large positions. Comparisons against broader market or international ETFs will usually look more differentiated. That makes overlap checks useful before stacking multiple factor tilts that may still share the same core names.

03

When Investors Compare It

On this site, investors often compare VYM with SCHD, QQQ, and SPY. Those matchups usually answer a simple question: does adding this fund create a different sleeve, or does it mostly duplicate exposure you already own? VYM currently connects to 61 live comparison pages.

Holdings Concentration Snapshot

Concentration

Largest disclosed holding
6.97%
Top 3 holdings
13.33%
Top 10 holdings
26.38%
Total holdings
562

These numbers help show whether VYM behaves more like a broad portfolio building block or a fund where the biggest positions dominate the ride.

Visible Sector Mix

Sector labels are limited in the visible top holdings for VYM, so the strongest signal here is still the size of the largest positions themselves.

Top Holdings

These holdings help explain how VYM overlaps with other funds. The top ten disclosed positions represent 26.38% of the portfolio shown here.

Methodology
HoldingWeight
AVGO6.97%
JPM3.64%
XOM2.72%
JNJ2.49%
WMT2.36%
ABBV1.80%
HD1.70%
PG1.62%
BAC1.57%
CVX1.51%

Related Overlap Comparisons

Use these pages to see whether adding VYM changes your exposure or mostly duplicates positions you already own.

Frequently Asked Questions About VYM

What kind of ETF is VYM?+
VYM is a dividend-focused equity ETF.
What are the biggest holdings in VYM?+
VYM's largest disclosed positions currently include AVGO, JPM, and XOM. The single biggest visible holding is AVGO at 6.97% of the portfolio.
Is VYM concentrated?+
Based on the visible top holdings, VYM's top three positions account for 13.33% of the portfolio and the top ten account for 26.38%. That gives a practical read on whether the fund looks broad or more top-heavy.
What kind of overlap should you expect from VYM?+
VYM should show the most meaningful overlap with adjacent style, factor, or dividend funds that own similar large positions. Comparisons against broader market or international ETFs will usually look more differentiated. That makes overlap checks useful before stacking multiple factor tilts that may still share the same core names.
How can you compare VYM with other ETFs?+
Use the comparison pages linked from this profile to see overlap score, shared holdings, and diversification differences. Popular comparisons for VYM on this site include SCHD, QQQ, and SPY, and the fund currently appears in 61 active comparison pages.