VEA vs VYM

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF vs Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Quick take
  • VEA has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.04% for VYM.
  • VEA pays a higher dividend yield (2.54%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVEAVYM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.54%2.30%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$316.31B$96.17B
YTD return
13.38%12.69%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.970.69
P/E ratio
18.2921.21
Last price
$70.92$161.05
Inception
Issuer
VanguardVanguard

VEA top holdings

Top holdings · VEA
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd3.01%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc2.57%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.91%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.98%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.90%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.88%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.85%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.82%
NESN.SWNestle SA0.80%
SHEL.LShell PLC0.73%
Sector breakdown · VEA
Real Estate2.5%
Consumer Cyclical7.6%
Basic Materials7.6%
Consumer Defensive5.3%
Technology16.8%
Communication Services3.5%
Financial Services22.6%
Utilities3.1%
Industrials18.4%
Energy4.9%
Healthcare7.9%

VYM top holdings

Top holdings · VYM
AVGOBroadcom Inc8.49%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.13%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.52%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.23%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.97%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.67%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.59%
ORCLOracle Corp1.56%
UNHUnitedHealth Group Inc1.42%
CVXChevron Corp1.41%
Sector breakdown · VYM
Real Estate0.0%
Consumer Cyclical6.6%
Basic Materials3.4%
Consumer Defensive8.0%
Technology20.3%
Communication Services3.4%
Financial Services20.0%
Utilities5.4%
Industrials11.8%
Energy9.1%
Healthcare12.2%

About VEA

VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF) is Developed-market stocks outside the US and Canada. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $316.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 2.54%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), which represents 3.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.5%.

About VYM

VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) is US large-caps with above-average dividend yields. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $96.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 2.30%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 8.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.0%.