VYM trailing returns
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF's 10-year annualized return is +11.5% per year (+195.9% 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 July 24, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-07-24. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | +0.6% | |
| 1 week | — | +1.3% | |
| 1 month | — | +2.7% | |
| YTD | — | +13.7% | |
| 1 year | +20.9% | +20.9% | |
| 5 years | +12.2% | +77.8% | |
| 10 years | +11.5% | +195.9% | |
| Since inception (2006) | +9.3% | +480.0% |
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 (2026-07-24). 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.
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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 +11.5% a year annualized (+195.9% 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 +9.3% a year — +480.0% in total.