VYM — Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
608 holdings · Vanguard · data as of 2026-04-30
Sector breakdown
Financials 17.7%
Technology 16.4%
Health Care 12%
Industrials 11%
Consumer Staples 7.9%
Energy 6.1%
Utilities 5.3%
Consumer Discretionary 5.3%
Communication Services 3.4%
Materials 3.2%
Unclassified 11.3%
Sectors assigned via S&P 500 sector-ETF membership; small-cap and international holdings appear as Unclassified. See methodology.
Overlaps most with
VYM vs VTV 70% VYM vs DGRO 63.8% VYM vs VIG 60.6% VYM vs IWD 58.9% VYM vs IVE 58.1% VYM vs IVV 37.5%
Tax-loss harvesting partners for VYM
Investors harvesting a loss in VYM often look for a fund with similar — but not identical — exposure to stay invested without triggering the wash-sale rule. Overlap is one useful lens; funds tracking the same index are widely considered risky swaps regardless of ticker. Not tax advice — confirm with a professional.
| Candidate | Overlap with VYM | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 70% | similar exposure, different basket |
| DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 63.8% | looser substitute |
| VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 60.6% | looser substitute |
| IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | 58.9% | looser substitute |
| IVE iShares S&P 500 Value ETF | 58.1% | looser substitute |