Vanguard's International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) has outperformed its U.S. counterpart, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM), by 17.8 percentage points over five years, returning 90.61% compared to 72.81%. VYMI also pays more cash on an identical $100,000 investment, though its dividends are less regular due to international companies' varying payout schedules. While VYM leads over a ten-year period, VYMI offers higher recent returns and geographic diversification but carries currency and foreign tax risks. Investors seeking steady quarterly income may prefer VYM, whereas those wanting higher income and international exposure might choose VYMI, understanding its payment variability and risks.
VYM trades at USD 158.52 with a 0.95% gain on Pluang as of Oct 07, 2026 05:21 WIB. VYMI is priced at USD 101.82, up 0.73% the same day. VYMI sees higher buy interest at 92% compared to VYM's 72%, reflecting its appeal for international exposure.
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) returned 23.86% over the past year, beating the S&P 500 ETF (VOO) which returned 17.05%. However, over five years, SCHD grew $300,000 to $468,150, trailing VOO's $573,900, a $105,750 shortfall. SCHD focuses ...
The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) remains a 'hold' recommendation because it offers a consistent but average performance with a moderate dividend yield of 2.42%. While VYM provides strong sector and company diversification and a long dividen...
