VYM ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VYM returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.24% | -4.77% | |
| 3 months | -1.35% | -1.89% | |
| 6 months | +6.88% | +5.64% | |
| Year to date | +10.96% | +9.02% | |
| 1 year | +13.76% | +11.04% | |
| 3 years | +66.33% (+18.48%/yr) | +53.27% (+15.29%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +74.83% (+11.31%/yr) | +50.31% (+8.13%/yr) |
VYM returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +10.96% | +9.02% |
| 2025 | +15.42% | +12.49% |
| 2024 | +17.59% | +14.30% |
| 2023 | +6.57% | +3.16% |
| 2022 | -0.46% | -3.48% |
VYM drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 17.50%, from $115.01 on Jan. 12, 2022 to $94.88 on Sept. 30, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Feb. 22, 2024, 510 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.24% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.02% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 17.50% |
| 52-week closing high | $167.03 Aug. 13, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $137.47 Oct. 10, 2025 |
| Latest close | $156.46 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VYM dividends
VYM paid $3.68 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.35% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 18, 2026 ($0.89 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart VYM against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.