VYMI — Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares

VYMI Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VYMI over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VYMI Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VYMI's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYMI) is a Dividend Income fund issued by Vanguard with $22.7 billion in assets under management. It holds the top spot in its category, ranking 1 of 20 peers, and achieves an overall rank of #1 among 458 tracked ETFs with an ETFValuer grade of A. The fund’s 0.07% expense ratio is significantly lower than the category median of 0.29%, while its 3.43% dividend yield exceeds the median of 2.67%. Concentration is low, with the top 10 holdings comprising only 13.4% of assets and the largest position, HSBC Holdings PLC, representing just 1.7%.

The fund’s price of $106.20 sits at 95.6% of its 52-week range, reflecting strong recent momentum that includes a 31.00% return over the last year. This annual performance significantly outpaces the category median of 19.38%, driven by a 19.20% year-to-date gain and a 13.79% increase over six months. Short-term trends show a slight dip in the last day (-0.78%) despite positive weekly and monthly returns. The ETFValuer grade of A has remained unchanged across the last 35 tracked days, indicating stable assessment despite the 3.0 years of available price history.

With a beta of 0.71, the fund exhibits lower sensitivity to market movements compared to the broader market. Annualized volatility is labeled as Low at 13.09%, contributing to a robust Sharpe ratio of 1.99. The maximum drawdown of -12.84% suggests limited downside severity during recent periods. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 865,466 shares, though the bid/ask spread of 0.56% indicates moderate trading costs.

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VYMI Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 13.4% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VYMI's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VYMI

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VYMI's top 10 — SCHF overlaps most, holding 6 of the same companies as VYMI's top 10 (9.0% of VYMI's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.78% (as of 2026-09-04) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.30 (as of 2026-09-07) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VYMI Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.56% and average daily volume is 865K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $22.7B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VYMI is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VYMI Performance History

How VYMI Compares to Other Dividend Income ETFs