VYM Dividend Calculator
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares · how much VYM pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VYM pay $367.60 a year in distributions, about $91.90 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $0.9190 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $162.47 share price that is a 2.26% yield, so $10,000 buys about 61.5 shares and pays about $226 a year.
Per share, a year
$3.6760
100 shares, a year
$367.60
$10,000 invested, a year
$226.26
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,265
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares
$162.47 · $3.68/yr dividend · 2.26% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$368.00
Monthly (average)
$30.67
Per payment (quarterly)
$92.00
Dividend yield
2.27%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$16,247
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on VYM's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 3.8% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $515 · 10-year total: $4,377. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VYM shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VYM distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 327 | $53,128 |
| $250 a month | 817 | $132,738 |
| $500 a month | 1,633 | $265,314 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,265 | $530,465 |
| $2,000 a month | 6,529 | $1,060,767 |
| $5,000 a month | 16,323 | $2,651,998 |
What 100 shares of VYM paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $220.60 in 2016 and $350.10 in 2025, up 59%, without buying another share.
How the VYM distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.68
Each payment = shares × $0.9190
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.68
The rate is VYM's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: VYM dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VYM pay $367.60 a year in distributions before tax, about $91.90 each quarter, at $3.68 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $162.47, VYM yields 2.26%: $10,000 buys about 61.5 shares, which pay about $226.26 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VYM distributions alone takes about 3,265 shares, roughly $530,465 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VYM paid $220.60 in distributions in 2016 and $350.10 in 2025, up 59%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VYM Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VYM/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VYM pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VYM pay $367.60 a year in distributions before tax, about $91.90 each quarter, at $3.68 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VYM pay?
About $3,676 a year before tax, or $919.00 each quarter, at VYM's current rate of $3.68 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $162,470 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VYM do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,265 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.68 a share, that's 3,265 shares, or about $530,465 at today's $162.47 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VYM to make $100 a month?
About $53,037. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.26% yield that takes $53,037, or about 327 shares.
How often does VYM pay distributions?
VYM pays every quarter, usually in March, June and September, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.9190 per share each.
How is the VYM distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. VYM pays about $3.68 per share a year, so each share earns $3.68 a year and $0.9190 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VYM distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to VYM