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A $1,000 investment in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) in January 2016 would be worth $3,345 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 12.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to November 2006.
Growth of $1,000 in VYM since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in VYM, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $5,660 | $3,138 | 5.7× | 9.3% |
| 2007 | $5,498 | $3,059 | 5.5× | 9.2% |
| 2008 | $5,640 | $3,218 | 5.6× | 9.9% |
| 2009 | $9,211 | $5,439 | 9.2× | 13.6% |
| 2010 | $7,060 | $4,318 | 7.1× | 12.7% |
| 2011 | $5,906 | $3,714 | 5.9× | 12.3% |
| 2012 | $5,327 | $3,453 | 5.3× | 12.4% |
| 2013 | $4,554 | $3,049 | 4.6× | 12.0% |
| 2014 | $3,854 | $2,658 | 3.9× | 11.5% |
| 2015 | $3,356 | $2,382 | 3.4× | 11.2% |
| 2016 | $3,345 | $2,452 | 3.3× | 12.4% |
| 2017 | $2,780 | $2,100 | 2.8× | 11.5% |
| 2018 | $2,293 | $1,784 | 2.3× | 10.4% |
| 2019 | $2,392 | $1,922 | 2.4× | 12.6% |
| 2020 | $2,099 | $1,741 | 2.1× | 12.4% |
| 2021 | $2,035 | $1,748 | 2.0× | 14.2% |
| 2022 | $1,612 | $1,426 | 1.6× | 11.6% |
| 2023 | $1,574 | $1,436 | 1.6× | 14.5% |
| 2024 | $1,501 | $1,414 | 1.5× | 18.8% |
| 2025 | $1,240 | $1,202 | 1.2× | 17.2% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VYM data begins November 2006; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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