Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF trades at $101.33, while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $50.01. The key difference: Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VYMI | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $101.60 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $79.95 | $42.23 |
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VYMI is an index-based ETF that provides exposure to non-U.S. companies across developed and emerging markets that are characterized by high dividend yields. It tracks the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index, offering a diversified, low-cost way to capture international income while serving as a tactical hedge against U.S. market concentration.
Read more on VYMI →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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