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VYMI

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

Tracks the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index. Provides international ex-US exposure focused on high-yield dividend stocks across developed and emerging markets.

EquityTER 0.22%Dist.US-domiciled
TER
0.22%
AUM
$8B
CAGR
10.7%
Volatility
15.9%
Sharpe
0.48
Max Drawdown
-30.6%
Data Range
2016-03 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-0.8%
Worst DD-30.6%
Worst date2020-03

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return7.4%
Best23.3%
Worst-5.6%
% positive87%
86 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US9219468108
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.22%
Assets Under Management
$8B approx.
Inception Date
2016-02-25
Domicile
US
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NASDAQ
Number of Holdings
~1,400

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 14.1% of the fund.

1
NESNNestlé SA
2.05%
2
ROGRoche Holding AG
1.80%
3
SHELShell PLC
1.65%
4
HSBAHSBC Holdings PLC
1.50%
5
TTETotalEnergies SE
1.40%
6
NOVNNovartis AG
1.30%
7
7203.TToyota Motor Corp.
1.20%
8
ULVRUnilever PLC
1.10%
9
SAN.PASanofi SA
1.05%
10
BPBP PLC
1.00%

Sector Breakdown

Financials
29%
Consumer Staples
12%
Energy
11%
Healthcare
10%
Industrials
10%
Consumer Discretionary
8%
Materials
6%
Communication Services
5%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

Income-focused investors seeking regular dividend payments or dividend growth exposure.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-14

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index. Provides international ex-US exposure focused on high-yield dividend stocks across developed and emerging markets.
VYMI has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.22%, which means you pay $22 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, VYMI is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
VYMI is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
VYMI uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.