Cours ETF Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM)

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, focusing on common stocks of US companies with above-average dividends paid over the previous 12 months, excluding REITs. The fund weights its holdings by market capitalization, providing diversified exposure to high-dividend-paying large-cap value stocks across sectors such as financials, technology, health care, and energy. Notable holdings include prominent companies like Broadcom Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Exxon Mobil Corporation, and Johnson & Johnson, which together represent a significant portion of the portfolio comprising over 500 stocks. This structure offers investors a balanced approach to income generation through quarterly dividend payouts from established US firms. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF serves a key role in the equity income segment of the financial markets, appealing to those seeking stable dividend streams from blue-chip companies with strong fundamentals. Launched in 2006 and managed by Vanguard, it emphasizes low-cost access to a benchmark designed for reliable dividend performance in the North American equity space.