VYM Dividend History
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares · every payment since 2006
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM) has paid 80 distributions since 2006. The most recent was $0.8870 per share (ex-date Sep 18, 2026). Over the last 12 months VYM paid $3.6760 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.33%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +3.2% versus the 2 before.
Latest distribution
$0.8870
Last ex-date
Sep 18, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$3.68
Trailing yield
2.33%
Frequency
Quarterly
Payments on record
80
Distributions versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
2.62%
of price a year ago
Price change
+12.2%
$140.52 → $157.66
Approx. total return
+14.8%
before taxes
A high distribution rate paired with a falling price means part of the payout came back out of the share price. Total return adds distributions received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
VYM distributions per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent distribution amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
VYM dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $2.7290 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $3.5010 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.4950 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.4790 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $3.2520 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | $3.0960 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.9060 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.8420 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.6490 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.4010 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.2060 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.1490 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.9080 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.7490 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.5930 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.3270 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.0910 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.1680 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.4430 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.3570 | +675.4% |
| 2006 | 1timing | $0.1750 | — |
Every VYM distribution
42 higher · 34 lower · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | — | $0.8870 | -9.5% | Lower |
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.9800 | +13.7% | Higher |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.8620 | -9.0% | Lower |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $0.9470 | +12.5% | Higher |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.8420 | -2.3% | Lower |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.8620 | +1.4% | Higher |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $0.8500 | -11.8% | Lower |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.9640 | +13.3% | Higher |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.8510 | -16.9% | Lower |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $1.0240 | +56.1% | Higher |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $0.6560 | -40.4% | Lower |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $1.1000 | +40.1% | Higher |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.7850 | -10.5% | Lower |
| Jun 20, 2023 | — | $0.8770 | +22.3% | Higher |
| Mar 20, 2023 | — | $0.7170 | -26.5% | Lower |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $0.9750 | +27.1% | Higher |
| Sep 19, 2022 | — | $0.7670 | -9.6% | Lower |
| Jun 21, 2022 | — | $0.8480 | +28.1% | Higher |
| Mar 21, 2022 | — | $0.6620 | -29.5% | Lower |
| Dec 20, 2021 | — | $0.9390 | +25.4% | Higher |
| Sep 20, 2021 | — | $0.7490 | -0.4% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 2021 | — | $0.7520 | +14.6% | Higher |
| Mar 22, 2021 | — | $0.6560 | -19.0% | Lower |
| Dec 21, 2020 | — | $0.8100 | +14.9% | Higher |
| Sep 21, 2020 | — | $0.7050 | -15.8% | Lower |
| Jun 22, 2020 | — | $0.8370 | +51.1% | Higher |
| Mar 10, 2020 | — | $0.5540 | -28.9% | Lower |
| Dec 23, 2019 | — | $0.7790 | -0.9% | Lower |
| Sep 24, 2019 | — | $0.7860 | +25.8% | Higher |
| Jun 17, 2019 | — | $0.6250 | -4.1% | Lower |
| Mar 25, 2019 | — | $0.6520 | -11.8% | Lower |
| Dec 24, 2018 | — | $0.7390 | +10.0% | Higher |
| Sep 26, 2018 | — | $0.6720 | +6.7% | Higher |
| Jun 22, 2018 | — | $0.6300 | +3.6% | Higher |
| Mar 26, 2018 | — | $0.6080 | -5.4% | Lower |
| Dec 21, 2017 | — | $0.6430 | +6.8% | Higher |
| Sep 20, 2017 | — | $0.6020 | +1.0% | Higher |
| Jun 23, 2017 | — | $0.5960 | +6.4% | Higher |
| Mar 22, 2017 | — | $0.5600 | -16.0% | Lower |
| Dec 22, 2016 | — | $0.6670 | +38.1% | Higher |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.4830 | -16.4% | Lower |
| Jun 21, 2016 | — | $0.5780 | +20.9% | Higher |
| Mar 15, 2016 | — | $0.4780 | -20.2% | Lower |
| Dec 21, 2015 | — | $0.5990 | +13.4% | Higher |
| Sep 23, 2015 | — | $0.5280 | -5.7% | Lower |
| Jun 26, 2015 | — | $0.5600 | +21.2% | Higher |
| Mar 23, 2015 | — | $0.4620 | -17.8% | Lower |
| Dec 18, 2014 | — | $0.5620 | +19.8% | Higher |
| Sep 22, 2014 | — | $0.4690 | -1.5% | Lower |
| Jun 23, 2014 | — | $0.4760 | +18.7% | Higher |
| Mar 24, 2014 | — | $0.4010 | -24.6% | Lower |
| Dec 20, 2013 | — | $0.5320 | +21.7% | Higher |
| Sep 23, 2013 | — | $0.4370 | +4.3% | Higher |
| Jun 24, 2013 | — | $0.4190 | +16.1% | Higher |
| Mar 22, 2013 | — | $0.3610 | -26.6% | Lower |
| Dec 20, 2012 | — | $0.4920 | +22.1% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2012 | — | $0.4030 | +8.9% | Higher |
| Jun 25, 2012 | — | $0.3700 | +12.8% | Higher |
| Mar 26, 2012 | — | $0.3280 | -12.5% | Lower |
| Dec 21, 2011 | — | $0.3750 | +22.1% | Higher |
| Sep 23, 2011 | — | $0.3070 | -8.4% | Lower |
| Jun 24, 2011 | — | $0.3350 | +8.1% | Higher |
| Mar 25, 2011 | — | $0.3100 | -1.0% | Lower |
| Dec 22, 2010 | — | $0.3130 | +13.4% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2010 | — | $0.2760 | +1.1% | Higher |
| Jun 24, 2010 | — | $0.2730 | +19.2% | Higher |
| Mar 25, 2010 | — | $0.2290 | -28.7% | Lower |
| Dec 22, 2009 | — | $0.3210 | +24.9% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2009 | — | $0.2570 | -8.2% | Lower |
| Jun 24, 2009 | — | $0.2800 | -9.7% | Lower |
| Mar 25, 2009 | — | $0.3100 | -6.1% | Lower |
| Dec 22, 2008 | — | $0.3300 | -11.1% | Lower |
| Sep 24, 2008 | — | $0.3710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 24, 2008 | — | $0.3710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 2008 | — | $0.3710 | -17.0% | Lower |
| Dec 14, 2007 | — | $0.4470 | +29.2% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2007 | — | $0.3460 | +16.9% | Higher |
| Jun 25, 2007 | — | $0.2960 | +10.4% | Higher |
| Mar 26, 2007 | — | $0.2680 | +53.1% | Higher |
| Dec 22, 2006 | — | $0.1750 | — | First |
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to VYM