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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF lags S&P 500 by $141K over 10 years despite dividends.

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10 Aug 2026
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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF lags S&P 500 by $141K over 10 years despite dividends.

A $300,000 investment in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) ten years ago grew to about $922,110 with dividends reinvested, while the same amount in the S&P 500 reached roughly $1,063,230. VYM offers a lower yield around 2.2% and charges a 0.04% fee, but its total returns lag behind broader market ETFs like the S&P 500 and Schwab's dividend ETF (SCHD). VYM’s portfolio is heavily weighted in large-cap value stocks and overlaps significantly with total market funds, making it more of a closet index fund than a pure dividend play. Investors should consider the opportunity cost of lower returns and tax impacts on distributions when choosing dividend ETFs versus broader market options.

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