If you invested $1,000 in VYMI — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) in March 2016 would be worth $2,931 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 10.9% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to March 2016.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,399 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,034 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). VYMI trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in VYMI since March 2016#
monthlyVanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in VYMI by starting month#
$1,000 invested in VYMI, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2,931 | $7,398 | 2.9× | 10.9% |
| 2017 | $2,636 | $6,116 | 2.6× | 10.7% |
| 2018 | $2,114 | $4,457 | 2.1× | 9.2% |
| 2019 | $2,395 | $4,452 | 2.4× | 12.3% |
| 2020 | $2,261 | $3,390 | 2.3× | 13.3% |
| 2021 | $2,179 | $2,344 | 2.2× | 15.2% |
| 2022 | $1,857 | $2,021 | 1.9× | 14.7% |
| 2023 | $1,893 | $2,472 | 1.9× | 19.9% |
| 2024 | $1,768 | $1,735 | 1.8× | 25.5% |
| 2025 | $1,578 | $1,377 | 1.6× | 35.2% |
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. VYMI data begins March 2016; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live VYMI chart and fundamentals on the VYMI quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in VYMI be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) in March 2016 would be worth about $2,931 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 10.9% a year.
- How far back does the VYMI calculation go?
- VYMI data begins March 2016. 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.