Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI)
VYMI is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index. VYMI launched on Feb 25, 2016 and has a 0.22% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US9219467944
921946794
Feb 25, 2016
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
VYMI has an expense ratio of 0.22%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) returned 14.57% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.97% over the past 12 months.
VYMI
14.57%
7.56%
13.73%
13.97%
16.05%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VYMI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.46% | 3.05% | 2.64% | 2.74% | 1.90% | 14.57% | |||||||
| 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% | 5.47% | 4.37% | -4.11% | -1.10% | -3.01% | 6.95% | 4.95% | 17.14% |
| 2022 | 2.26% | -2.01% | 0.93% | -5.58% | 3.10% | -8.94% | 1.62% | -3.56% | -8.59% | 5.40% | 11.39% | -1.39% | -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% |
| 2020 | -4.22% | -7.69% | -19.14% | 6.09% | 3.75% | 3.71% | 2.68% | 3.48% | -3.25% | -2.69% | 15.02% | 5.32% | -1.10% |
| 2019 | 7.04% | 1.56% | 0.22% | 2.84% | -5.34% | 5.37% | -2.69% | -3.45% | 4.12% | 3.30% | 0.73% | 4.11% | 18.45% |
| 2018 | 5.88% | -5.48% | -0.31% | 0.24% | -3.33% | -1.87% | 3.70% | -3.13% | 1.41% | -6.51% | 0.89% | -4.16% | -12.65% |
| 2017 | 3.87% | 0.75% | 2.81% | 1.47% | 2.47% | 0.68% | 3.36% | 0.22% | 2.11% | 0.33% | 0.41% | 1.96% | 22.36% |
| 2016 | 4.46% | 2.79% | -1.35% | -1.86% | 4.01% | 1.14% | 1.27% | -1.03% | -0.93% | 3.00% | 11.84% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 78, VYMI is among the top 22% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF provided a 4.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.27 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.27 | $3.29 | $3.05 | $2.80 | $2.89 | $1.96 | $2.68 | $2.42 | $2.15 | $1.36 |
Dividend yield | 4.24% | 4.84% | 4.58% | 4.71% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $1.96 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $2.68 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $2.42 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $2.15 |
| 2016 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.36 |
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.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -40% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 202 | Jan 8, 2021 | 743 |
| -24.05% | Feb 10, 2022 | 169 | Oct 12, 2022 | 294 | Dec 13, 2023 | 463 |
| -12.84% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 13 | Apr 28, 2025 | 27 |
| -10.69% | Apr 21, 2016 | 47 | Jun 27, 2016 | 31 | Aug 10, 2016 | 78 |
| -8.3% | Sep 27, 2024 | 58 | Dec 18, 2024 | 45 | Feb 26, 2025 | 103 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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