Vanguard's high dividend yield index fund traded under the ticker symbol VYM may appeal to investors interested in a targeted dividend strategy as this fund selects stocks that currently pay higher-than-average dividend yields. The largest underlying sectors were financials and consumer staples at 19.7 and 13 percent, respectively, but there was also a decent allocation to healthcare and industrials at 12.3 and 112.1percent.
Vanguards high dividend yield index fund (VYM) asset allocation breakdown in the United States as of 31st October 2023, by security type
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The source adds the following information: "The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term
investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the
Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other”
category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not
been provided an ICB classification as of the effective reporting
period.
The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap
contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to,
attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as
closely as possible."
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Vanguard. (December 20, 2023). Vanguards high dividend yield index fund (VYM) asset allocation breakdown in the United States as of 31st October 2023, by security type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1372293/vanguards-high-dividend-yield-index-fund-vym-asset-allocation-in-the-usby-security-type/
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