Vanguard High Dividend Yield strikes a balance between higher yield and the inherent risks. Weighting stocks by market cap steers the fund toward more stable, large-cap stocks and away from those whose dividends may be distressed. Its consistently strong risk/reward profile underpins its Process Pillar rating upgrade to High from Above Average.
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF VYM
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- % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 23.4
Top 10 Holdings
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% Portfolio Weight
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Market Value USD
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Sector
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JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.44 | 2.3 Bil | Financial Services |
Broadcom Inc | 3.39 | 2.3 Bil | Technology |
Exxon Mobil Corp | 2.76 | 1.9 Bil | Energy |
The Home Depot Inc | 2.28 | 1.5 Bil | Consumer Cyclical |
Procter & Gamble Co | 2.27 | 1.5 Bil | Consumer Defensive |
Johnson & Johnson | 2.26 | 1.5 Bil | Healthcare |
Merck & Co Inc | 1.99 | 1.4 Bil | Healthcare |
AbbVie Inc | 1.91 | 1.3 Bil | Healthcare |
Chevron Corp | 1.56 | 1.1 Bil | Energy |
Bank of America Corp | 1.55 | 1.1 Bil | Financial Services |