Vanguard High Dividend Yi... (VYM)

Investors can find plenty of great exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to generate income. Vanguard, one of the biggest fund managers around, offers 88 ETFs.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF balances total return and dividend yield, ideal for investors seeking steady returns and low-cost diversification. It offers a less speculative alternative to the S&P ...

I see very few stocks worth buying or holding, making it challenging to find opportunities in a market full of threats. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF is high-risk, with over 500 stocks, making ...

Despite VYM's lower yield, I am bullish on its blend of dividend growth and capital appreciation, outperforming many high-yield ETFs. VYM has appreciated 17% in the past year, with a total return of 2...

Many investors in 2025 need dependable passive income, and one outstanding way to get reliable regular dividends is to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Dividend ETFs allow investors to generate steady cash flow and appreciation.

This article's scoring methodology combines Earnings Yield, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, and Dividend Yield to evaluate the cream of the crop of dividend ETFs. This approach aims to identify dividend ...

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF offers passive income investors a 2.7% yield, monthly dividends, and consistent long-term NAV growth since its inception in 2006. VYM is well-diversified, primarily in...

2025 is just getting started, but with 2024 ending with some market weakness and higher-than-expected interest rates, there are some interesting opportunities. Investors don't necessarily need to buy ...

SPY ends 2024 on a sour note but with a total gain of 24.89%. The top 10 stocks on the watchlist for January 2025 offer a 3.45% dividend yield, nearly triple that of the S&P 500. My top 10 list of hig...

Many investors turn to dividend stocks as their primary wealth-building strategy. This approach can be problematic when investors focus solely on high yields while overlooking the importance of total ...

There are thousands of dividend-paying stocks in the market, and it can seem overwhelming to many investors to figure out which are the best income investments for their portfolios. If you're looking ...

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM 0.95%) has a 2.7% dividend yield. That may not sound like a high yield, but it is more than twice the average of stocks in the S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.10%), which is yie...

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) was launched on 11/10/2006, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the mark...

Dividend investing at a time when the S&P 500 index is yielding a scant 1.2% is not easy. It is even more difficult if you are using exchange-traded funds (ETF) as your investment vehicle of choice.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can make life easy by simplifying the investment process. ETFs are buckets of individual companies traded under one ticker symbol, offering instant portfolio diversificati...

Here are the six keys to building a robust and healthy ETF portfolio that could offer capital appreciation as well as downside protection.

Does Warren Buffett have a secret portfolio? Sort of. The holdings you see listed in Berkshire Hathaway's regulatory filings aren't the only ones attached to the legendary investor.

The Vanguard High Dividend ETF (VYM) has retreated in the past few days, falling by over 3.2% from its highest level this year. It was trading at $130.78, its lowest level since November this year.

VYM's 2.75% yield is near a 10-year low. Despite the low yield, VYM's capital gains and diversification make it a strong performer. The fund's current yield, PE ratio, and spread versus bonds suggest ...