# VYM ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF): 1-year total return +13.76%, price return +11.04%, max drawdown 7.24%, trailing yield 2.35%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/vym/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF.

VYM gained 13.76% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+11.04% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 74.83% with dividends reinvested, or +11.31% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.24%, and it closed 6.33% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($167.03 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.68 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.35%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.24% | -4.77% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -1.35% | -1.89% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +6.88% | +5.64% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +10.96% | +9.02% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +13.76% | +11.04% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +66.33% (+18.48%/yr) | +53.27% (+15.29%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +74.83% (+11.31%/yr) | +50.31% (+8.13%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +10.96% | +9.02% |
| 2025 | +15.42% | +12.49% |
| 2024 | +17.59% | +14.30% |
| 2023 | +6.57% | +3.16% |
| 2022 | -0.46% | -3.48% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.24% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.02% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 17.50% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $167.03 on 2026-08-13 (-6.33% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $137.47 to $167.03 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 17.50%, from 2022-01-12 to 2022-09-30, recovered on 2024-02-22 (510 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.68 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.35%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-18 ($0.89).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.73 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.50 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.50 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.48 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.25 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/