Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF trailing returns
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF's 10-year annualized return is +11.6% per year (+201.0% cumulative). How Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through September 18, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-09-18. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | -0.8% | |
| 5 days | — | -2.2% | |
| 1 month | — | -3.8% | |
| YTD | — | +12.3% | |
| 1 year | +15.3% | +15.3% | |
| 5 years | +11.9% | +75.7% | |
| 10 years | +11.6% | +201.0% | |
| Since inception (2006) | +9.2% | +475.4% |
Growth of VYM
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-09-18). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from VYM's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) returned about +11.6% a year annualized (+201.0% cumulative total return).
- What is Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF's return since inception?
- Since 2006, Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) has compounded at about +9.2% a year — +475.4% in total.