Data Source: from January 1976 to April 2024 (~48 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2024
Live Update: May 24 2024
Category: Stocks
Vanguard High Dividend Yield (VYM) ETF
Currency: USD
ETF • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
0.34%
1 Day
May 24 2024
2.50%
Current Month
May 2024
In the last 30 Years, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield (VYM) ETF obtained a 9.75% compound annual return, with a 14.58% standard deviation.
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The ETF is related to the following investment themes:
- Asset Class: Equity
- Size: Large Cap
- Style: Blend
- Region: North America
- Country: U.S.
The Vanguard High Dividend Yield (VYM) ETF is part of the following Lazy Portfolios:
| Portfolio Name | Author | VYM Weight▾ | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive Global Income | 30.00% | USD |
Investment Returns as of Apr 30, 2024
The Vanguard High Dividend Yield (VYM) ETF guaranteed the following returns.
Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
- no fees or capital gain taxes.
- the reinvestment of dividends.
- the actual US Inflation rates.
VANGUARD HIGH DIVIDEND YIELD (VYM) ETF
Consolidated returns as of 30 April 2024
Live Update: May 24 2024
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| Chg (%) | Return (%) | Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | Time ET(*) | May 2024 | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y | 10Y | 30Y | MAX (~48Y) | |||
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield (VYM) ETF | 0.34 | 2.50 | -3.74 | 17.76 | 12.46 | 9.14 | 9.47 | 9.75 | 12.05 | |||
| US Inflation Adjusted return | -4.04 | 15.63 | 8.81 | 4.76 | 6.44 | 7.02 | 8.11 | |||||
| Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1976 | ||||||||||||
| (*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York) | ||||||||||||
| US Inflation is updated to Apr 2024. Current inflation (annualized) is 1Y: 3.36% , 5Y: 4.18% , 10Y: 2.85% , 30Y: 2.55% | ||||||||||||
Live update: World Markets and Indexes
In 2023, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield (VYM) ETF granted a 3.26% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Vanguard High Dividend Yield (VYM) ETF: Dividend Yield page.
Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2024
An investment of 1$, since May 1994, now would be worth 16.31$, with a total return of 1530.94% (9.75% annualized).
The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 7.67$, with a net total return of 666.50% (7.02% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 244.64$, with a total return of 24363.88% (12.05% annualized).
The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 43.43$, with a net total return of 4242.79% (8.11% annualized).
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Investment Metrics as of Apr 30, 2024
Metrics of Vanguard High Dividend Yield (VYM) ETF, updated as of 30 April 2024.
Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
- no fees or capital gain taxes.
- the reinvestment of dividends.
- the actual US Inflation rates.
VANGUARD HIGH DIVIDEND YIELD (VYM) ETF
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1976 - 30 April 2024 (~48 years)
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| Metrics as of Apr 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y | MAX (~48Y) | |
| Investment Return (%) | -3.74 | 4.14 | 17.76 | 12.46 | 7.20 | 9.14 | 9.47 | 8.77 | 9.75 | 12.05 |
| Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details | -4.04 | 2.97 | 15.63 | 8.81 | 1.61 | 4.76 | 6.44 | 6.01 | 7.02 | 8.11 |
| US Inflation (%) | 0.31 | 1.14 | 1.85 | 3.36 | 5.50 | 4.18 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 3.64 |
| Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized. | ||||||||||
DRAWDOWN Inflation Adjusted: Inflation Adjusted: | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y | MAX | |||
| Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) | -8.29 | -14.13 | -23.98 | -23.98 | -51.79 | -51.79 | -51.79 | |||
| Start to Recovery (# months) details | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 58 | 58 | 58 | |||
| Start (yyyy mm) | 2023 08 | 2022 04 | 2020 01 | 2020 01 | 2007 06 | 2007 06 | 2007 06 | |||
| Start to Bottom (# months) | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |||
| Bottom (yyyy mm) | 2023 10 | 2022 09 | 2020 03 | 2020 03 | 2009 02 | 2009 02 | 2009 02 | |||
| Bottom to End (# months) | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 37 | |||
| End (yyyy mm) | 2023 12 | 2022 11 | 2020 12 | 2020 12 | 2012 03 | 2012 03 | 2012 03 | |||
| Longest Drawdown Depth (%) | same as deepest | -8.97 | -8.97 | -9.63 | same as deepest | same as deepest | same as deepest | |||
| Start to Recovery (# months) details | 13 | 13 | 14 | |||||||
| Start (yyyy mm) | 2023 08 | 2022 12 | 2022 12 | 2018 02 | 2007 06 | 2007 06 | 2007 06 | |||
| Start to Bottom (# months) | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |||
| Bottom (yyyy mm) | 2023 10 | 2023 05 | 2023 05 | 2018 12 | 2009 02 | 2009 02 | 2009 02 | |||
| Bottom to End (# months) | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 37 | 37 | |||
| End (yyyy mm) | 2023 12 | 2023 12 | 2023 12 | 2019 03 | 2012 03 | 2012 03 | 2012 03 | |||
| Longest negative period (# months) details | 6 | 24 | 24 | 37 | 68 | 139 | 139 | |||
| Period Start (yyyy mm) | 2023 05 | 2021 11 | 2021 11 | 2017 03 | 2005 01 | 1997 08 | 1997 08 | |||
| Period End (yyyy mm) | 2023 10 | 2023 10 | 2023 10 | 2020 03 | 2010 08 | 2009 02 | 2009 02 | |||
| Annualized Return (%) | -8.80 | -0.72 | -0.72 | -0.07 | -0.22 | -0.61 | -0.61 | |||
| Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) | -9.15 | -18.04 | -23.83 | -23.83 | -53.14 | -53.14 | -53.14 | |||
| Start to Recovery (# months) details | 5 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 68 | 68 | 68 | |||
| Start (yyyy mm) | 2023 08 | 2022 01 | 2020 01 | 2020 01 | 2007 06 | 2007 06 | 2007 06 | |||
| Start to Bottom (# months) | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |||
| Bottom (yyyy mm) | 2023 10 | 2022 09 | 2020 03 | 2020 03 | 2009 02 | 2009 02 | 2009 02 | |||
| Bottom to End (# months) | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 47 | |||
| End (yyyy mm) | 2023 12 | 2024 03 | 2021 02 | 2021 02 | 2013 01 | 2013 01 | 2013 01 | |||
| Longest Drawdown Depth (%) | same as deepest | same as deepest | -18.04 | -18.04 | same as deepest | same as deepest | same as deepest | |||
| Start to Recovery (# months) details | 27 | 27 | ||||||||
| Start (yyyy mm) | 2023 08 | 2022 01 | 2022 01 | 2022 01 | 2007 06 | 2007 06 | 2007 06 | |||
| Start to Bottom (# months) | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |||
| Bottom (yyyy mm) | 2023 10 | 2022 09 | 2022 09 | 2022 09 | 2009 02 | 2009 02 | 2009 02 | |||
| Bottom to End (# months) | 2 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 47 | 47 | 47 | |||
| End (yyyy mm) | 2023 12 | 2024 03 | 2024 03 | 2024 03 | 2013 01 | 2013 01 | 2013 01 | |||
| Longest negative period (# months) details | 7 | 32 | 34 | 40 | 82 | 153 | 153 | |||
| Period Start (yyyy mm) | 2023 05 | 2021 06 | 2019 12 | 2016 12 | 2004 12 | 1999 01 | 1999 01 | |||
| Period End (yyyy mm) | 2023 11 | 2024 01 | 2022 09 | 2020 03 | 2011 09 | 2011 09 | 2011 09 | |||
| Annualized Return (%) | -0.29 | -0.18 | -0.38 | -0.08 | -0.17 | -0.17 | -0.17 | |||
RISK INDICATORS | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y | MAX | |||
| Standard Deviation (%) | 14.33 | 15.44 | 17.18 | 14.12 | 14.21 | 14.58 | 14.73 | |||
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.50 | 0.29 | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.55 | |||
| Sortino Ratio | 0.69 | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.80 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.73 | |||
| Ulcer Index | 3.43 | 4.34 | 6.59 | 5.11 | 11.74 | 11.17 | 9.59 | |||
| Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation | 0.87 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.82 | |||
| Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown | 1.50 | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.23 | |||
| % Positive Months details | 58% | 52% | 56% | 60% | 62% | 63% | 63% | |||
| Positive Months | 7 | 19 | 34 | 72 | 150 | 228 | 369 | |||
| Negative Months | 5 | 17 | 26 | 48 | 90 | 132 | 211 | |||
LONG TERM RETURNS Inflation Adjusted: Inflation Adjusted: | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y | MAX | |||
| Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized | 9.47 | 16.58 | 16.58 | 22.33 | ||||||
| Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized | 6.73 | -2.14 | -2.14 | |||||||
| Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized | 6.44 | 14.56 | 14.56 | 16.50 | ||||||
| Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized | 4.90 | -4.61 | -4.61 | |||||||
ROLLING PERIODS Inflation Adjusted: Inflation Adjusted: | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y | MAX | |||
| Over the latest 30Y | ||||||||||
| Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | 54.80 | 33.50 | 23.48 | 16.58 | 10.36 | 9.75 | ||||
| Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | -44.44 | -15.46 | -6.84 | -2.14 | 5.65 | |||||
| % Positive Periods | 80% | 84% | 93% | 97% | 100% | 100% | ||||
| SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized | 75.04 | 23.79 | 15.17 | 8.89 | 5.51 | 9.11 | ||||
| PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized | - | - | - | - | 2.94 | 7.92 | ||||
| WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com | ||||||||||
| Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | 51.54 | 30.20 | 20.98 | 14.56 | 7.86 | 7.02 | ||||
| Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | -44.44 | -17.26 | -9.23 | -4.61 | 3.50 | |||||
| % Positive Periods | 73% | 78% | 78% | 91% | 100% | 100% | ||||
| SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized | 75.04 | 23.79 | 15.17 | 8.89 | 5.51 | 9.11 | ||||
| PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized | - | - | - | - | 2.94 | 7.92 | ||||
| WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com | ||||||||||
| Over all the available data source (Jan 1976 - Apr 2024) | ||||||||||
| Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | 66.63 | 38.28 | 35.01 | 22.33 | 18.89 | 14.21 | ||||
| Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | -44.44 | -15.46 | -6.84 | -2.14 | 5.65 | 8.54 | ||||
| % Positive Periods | 83% | 90% | 96% | 98% | 100% | 100% | ||||
| SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized | 75.04 | 23.79 | 15.17 | 8.89 | 5.51 | 6.62 | ||||
| PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized | - | - | - | - | 2.94 | 5.58 | ||||
| WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com | ||||||||||
| Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | 62.60 | 34.24 | 30.90 | 16.50 | 13.88 | 9.61 | ||||
| Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | -44.44 | -17.26 | -9.23 | -4.61 | 3.50 | 6.04 | ||||
| % Positive Periods | 73% | 84% | 87% | 95% | 100% | 100% | ||||
| SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized | 75.04 | 23.79 | 15.17 | 8.89 | 5.51 | 6.62 | ||||
| PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized | - | - | - | - | 2.94 | 5.58 | ||||
| WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com | ||||||||||
Terms and Definitions
- Annualized Portfolio Return: it's the annualized geometric mean return of the portfolio.
- Deepest/Longest Drawdown: a drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. The deepest (or maximum) drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained. The longest drawdown is the period observed from a peak to the subsequent peak with the greatest duration.
- Longest negative period: it's the maximum period for which an overall negative return has been observed.
- Standard Deviation: it's a measure of the dispersion of returns around the mean.
- Sharpe Ratio: it's a measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's calculated by dividing the excess return of the portfolio over the risk-free rate by the portfolio standard deviation. The risk-free rate here considered is the 1-3 Mth T-Bill return.
- Sortino Ratio: another measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's a modification of the Sharpe Ratio (same formula but the denominator is the portfolio downside standard deviation).
- Ulcer Index: it's a measure of downside risk that quantifies the depth and duration of drawdowns in an investment portfolio.
- Best/Worst 10Y returns: the best and the worst 10-year return over a time frame.
- Rolling Returns: N-year returns over a time frame, calculated over all the available data source (best, worst, % of positive returns). Each rolling period, longer than the longest negative period, yielded a non-negative minimum return.
- Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR): it's the percentage of the initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money in any case (money amount withdrawal).
For instance: Your initial invested capital is 100.000$; withdrawal rate (annualized) is 4%. This means that, in the first month, you will withdraw 100.000 * 4% * 1/12 = 333.33$. The second month, you’ll withdraw 333.33$ plus the inflation monthly rate. You’ll continue adjusting your withdraw monthly for inflation. - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR): it's the percentage of the initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, preserving the original invested capital, adjusted for inflation too.
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Correlations as of Apr 30, 2024
Correlation measures to what degree the returns of the two assets move in relation to each other.
Correlation coefficient is a numerical value between -1 and +1. If one variable goes up by a certain amount, the correlation coefficient indicates which way the other variable moves and by how much.
Asset correlations are calculated based on monthly returns.
Monthly correlations of Vanguard High Dividend Yield (VYM) ETF vs the main Asset Classes, over different timeframes. Columns are sortable (click on table header to sort).
VANGUARD HIGH DIVIDEND YIELD (VYM) ETF
Monthly correlations as of 30 April 2024
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| Correlation vs VYM | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Class | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 30 Years | Since Jan 1992 | |
| VTI | US Total Stock Market | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.94 |
| SPY | US Large Cap | 0.88 | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| IJR | US Small Cap | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.87 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| VNQ | US REITs | 0.87 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| QQQ | US Technology | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| PFF | Preferred Stocks | 0.81 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.46 | 0.45 |
| EFA | EAFE Stocks | 0.96 | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.80 | 0.76 |
| VT | World All Countries | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.89 |
| EEM | Emerging Markets | 0.81 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.66 |
| VGK | Europe | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.80 |
| VPL | Pacific | 0.92 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.67 | 0.62 |
| FLLA | Latin America | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| BND | US Total Bond Market | 0.75 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.16 | 0.17 |
| TLT | Long Term Treasuries | 0.78 | 0.04 | -0.03 | -0.09 | -0.08 |
| BIL | US Cash | 0.22 | -0.11 | -0.08 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| TIPS | 0.80 | 0.48 | 0.39 | 0.19 | 0.20 | |
| LQD | Invest. Grade Bonds | 0.79 | 0.55 | 0.47 | 0.30 | 0.31 |
| HYG | High Yield Bonds | 0.87 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.64 | 0.63 |
| CWB | US Convertible Bonds | 0.83 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| BNDX | International Bonds | 0.66 | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| EMB | Emerg. Market Bonds | 0.89 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.56 |
| GLD | Gold | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| DBC | Commodities | 0.32 | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
If you want to learn more about historical correlations, you can find out here how the main asset class are correlated to each other.
Drawdowns
A drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. A maximum drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained.
VANGUARD HIGH DIVIDEND YIELD (VYM) ETF
Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 May 1994 - 30 April 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1976 - 30 April 2024 (~48 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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