# VYMI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VYMI (Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF): 1-year total return +23.11%, price return +18.43%, max drawdown 10.82%, trailing yield 3.70%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF.

VYMI gained 23.11% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+18.43% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 89.77% with dividends reinvested, or +13.08% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 10.82%, and it closed 6.20% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($107.13 on Sept. 3, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.72 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.70%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.31% | -5.06% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +2.03% | +1.23% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +8.07% | +5.88% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.86% | +11.66% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +23.11% | +18.43% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +87.41% (+23.29%/yr) | +64.63% (+18.07%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +89.77% (+13.08%/yr) | +49.74% (+8.05%/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) | +14.86% | +11.66% |
| 2025 | +38.06% | +32.59% |
| 2024 | +7.07% | +2.09% |
| 2023 | +17.08% | +11.62% |
| 2022 | -7.06% | -11.31% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.82% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 13.53% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.74% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $107.13 on 2026-09-03 (-6.20% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $82.92 to $107.13 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 26.74%, from 2022-02-09 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-05-15 (581 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.72 per share in 4 payments, yield 3.70%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-18 ($0.82).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.78 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.31 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.29 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.05 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.80 | 4 |

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