- ISIN
- US9219467944
- CUSIP
- 921946794
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Feb 25, 2016
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $20B
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Performance
VYMI Performance Chart
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) is up 9.8% since the beginning of the year. VYMI is currently trading at $98 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VYMI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,734.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) has returned 9.77% so far this year and 27.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VYMI has returned 10.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.33% annually.
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
- 1D
- -1.98%
- 1M
- -0.95%
- YTD
- 9.77%
- 6M
- 12.87%
- 1Y
- 27.56%
- 3Y*
- 21.16%
- 5Y*
- 11.64%
- 10Y*
- 10.16%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.64%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 23.05%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
VYMI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 2016, VYMI's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VYMI closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.71% | 6.25% | -6.07% | 4.94% | 1.13% | -1.97% | 9.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.46% | 3.05% | 2.64% | 2.74% | 4.49% | 2.65% | -0.16% | 5.14% | 1.54% | 0.65% | 2.92% | 3.68% | 38.05% |
| 2024 | -1.20% | 2.06% | 3.56% | -1.51% | 4.75% | -2.03% | 3.09% | 2.58% | 2.28% | -3.72% | -0.21% | -2.39% | 7.06% |
| 2023 | 7.94% | -3.33% | 0.19% | 3.52% | -4.77% | 5.41% | 4.37% | -4.11% | -1.10% | -3.01% | 6.95% | 4.96% | 17.07% |
| 2022 | 2.26% | -2.01% | 0.93% | -5.58% | 3.10% | -8.95% | 1.62% | -3.56% | -8.59% | 5.40% | 11.39% | -1.40% | -7.02% |
| 2021 | 0.49% | 3.70% | 3.90% | 2.28% | 4.36% | -1.50% | -0.65% | 1.20% | -2.31% | 2.97% | -4.94% | 5.43% | 15.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.75%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 74.49% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 70.42% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.75%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 70.42%
- Downside Capture
- 74.49%
Expense Ratio
VYMI has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VYMI ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| VYMI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.20 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.36 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.77 | 2.69 | +0.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.88 | 12.34 | -1.46 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF provided a 3.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.42 | $3.32 | $3.29 | $3.05 | $2.80 | $2.89 | $1.96 | $2.68 | $2.42 | $2.15 | $1.36 |
Dividend yield | 3.49% | 3.68% | 4.84% | 4.58% | 4.70% | 4.30% | 3.22% | 4.20% | 4.29% | 3.21% | 2.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $3.32 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $3.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $3.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $2.80 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $2.89 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF was 40.00%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF drawdown is 2.76%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -40.00%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 21d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -24.05%Oct 2022 | 8mo 4d | 1y 2mo | 1y 10moFeb 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -12.84%Apr 2025 | 19d | 20d | 1mo 9dMar 2025 - Apr 2025 |
2016 correction2016 | -10.69%Jun 2016 | 2mo 7d | 1mo 14d | 3mo 21dApr 2016 - Aug 2016 |
2026 correction2026 | -10.14%Mar 2026 | 22d | — | 3mo 11dFeb 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| VYMI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.00% | -56.78% | +16.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.14% | -9.10% | -1.04% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.84% | -18.90% | +6.06% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.05% | -25.43% | +1.38% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.00% | -33.92% | -6.08% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.76% | -2.97% | +0.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.31% | -10.72% | +4.41% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.58% | 1.97% | +0.61% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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