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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) ETF Analysis
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) currently has an AIQ Score of 67/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 81/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 52/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
VYM at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $161.45 |
| AIQ Score | 67/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Fund Size | $96.84B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| Holdings Count | 613 |
| NAV | $161.12 |
| Asset Class | Large Cap Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Financial Services (20.86%) |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Nov 10, 2006 |
| Distribution Yield | 2.31% |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Average Volume | 1.23M |
| 52-week range | $138.35-$167.61 |
| RSI 14 | 80.81 |
| 50-Day SMA | $161.28 |
| 200-Day SMA | $156.65 |
| Risk Score | 81/100 |
| Momentum Score | 80/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 52/100 |
VYM Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 14.10% | 14.11% | -7.24% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 59.22% | 16.77% | -15.02% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | 48.29% | 8.21% | -17.50% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| 10Y | 48.29% | 8.21% | -17.50% | Oct 22, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management - Income
Leader
Sector Leader
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- Momentum80
- Value52
- Quality65
- Risk resilience81
- Sentiment—
VYM ETF Analysis Summary
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) currently has an AIQ Score of 67/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 81/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 52/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, VYM has AIQ Score of 67/100 with Risk resilience base of 81/100 and fading Value at 52/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (81/100) leads while Value (52/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.19% ETF move · VYM classified in Asset Management - Income.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is VYM Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
VYM currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 81/100, while Value is weakest at 52/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 65/100.
- - Momentum is constructive at 80/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 81/100.
- - Price is +0.11% above its 50-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (33 vs 10).
- - No strong bearish evidence is available in the current snapshot.
Current Consensus
VYM's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 33 buy, 2 neutral, and 10 sell votes. VYM's 14-day RSI is 80.81, which places the ETF in an overbought momentum range. VYM's beta is 0.75, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in VYM?
The largest recent change in VYM is Momentum moving up by 20.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Risk Resilience remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the VYM Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
VYM Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF.
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) ETF Analysis
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has an AIQ Score of 67/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 81/100. Beta is 0.75, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | VYM is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 67/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 81/100 while value lags at 52/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 80/100 · Value 52/100 · Quality 65/100 · Risk 81/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 81/100.
Momentum is 80/100 and RSI (14) is 80.8.
VYM is in a Neutral regime at 67/100.
Risk factor is 81/100 with beta 0.75 and annual volatility 10.1%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 81/100 while value lags at 52/100.
VYM Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
VYM ETF Analytics
VYM holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
VYM Technical Analysis
VYM technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
VYM ETF Market Context
Track VYM market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
VYM Distribution Analysis
VYM distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
VYM ETF Data
VYM available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
VYM Risk Analysis
VYM volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
VYM ETF News
VYM ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
VYM vs Dividend ETF Peers
Current peer cohort: VYM · SCHD · JNJ · SPYD · PG. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VYM Current ETF | 67/100 | 52/100 | 80/100 | 81/100 | 0.99 | 10.10% | Current |
| SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 69/100 | 51/100 | 79/100 | 72/100 | 1.94 | 11.23% | VYM vs SCHD |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 52/100 | 39/100 | 48/100 | 48/100 | 1.31 | 20.43% | VYM vs JNJ |
| SPYD SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | 62/100 | 59/100 | 66/100 | 72/100 | 0.43 | 11.86% | VYM vs SPYD |
| PG Procter & Gamble | 60/100 | 34/100 | 81/100 | 53/100 | 0.06 | 19.90% | VYM vs PG |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
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About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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VYM ETF FAQ
What is VYM ETF price today?
VYM is currently shown at $161.45. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is VYM's 52-week high and low?
VYM's 52-week range is $138.35 to $167.61 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does VYM pay a dividend?
VYM's current distribution yield is 2.31% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying VYM?
Compare VYM's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.