If you invested $1,000 in VYM — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) in January 2016 would be worth $3,413 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 12.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to November 2006.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). VYM trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in VYM since January 2016#
monthlyVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in VYM by starting month#
$1,000 invested in VYM, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3,413 | $7,083 | 3.4× | 12.4% |
| 2017 | $2,836 | $5,856 | 2.8× | 11.6% |
| 2018 | $2,339 | $4,267 | 2.3× | 10.5% |
| 2019 | $2,440 | $4,263 | 2.4× | 12.7% |
| 2020 | $2,141 | $3,245 | 2.1× | 12.5% |
| 2021 | $2,076 | $2,244 | 2.1× | 14.3% |
| 2022 | $1,645 | $1,935 | 1.6× | 11.8% |
| 2023 | $1,606 | $2,367 | 1.6× | 14.6% |
| 2024 | $1,531 | $1,661 | 1.5× | 18.8% |
| 2025 | $1,265 | $1,318 | 1.3× | 17.3% |
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 July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live VYM chart and fundamentals on the VYM quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in VYM be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) in January 2016 would be worth about $3,413 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 12.4% a year.
- How far back does the VYM calculation go?
- VYM data begins November 2006. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.