VYM vs XLRE

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF vs Real Estate Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • VYM has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.08% for XLRE.
  • XLRE pays a higher dividend yield (3.15%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVYMXLRE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.04%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.24%3.15%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$94.63B$7.71B
YTD return
10.01%11.62%
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.
0.731.06
P/E ratio
21.5732.56
Last price
$155.16$44.40
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

VYM top holdings

Top holdings · VYM
AVGOBroadcom Inc6.28%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.27%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp3.15%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.58%
CVXChevron Corp1.70%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.69%
PGProcter & Gamble Co1.49%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.44%
HDThe Home Depot Inc1.44%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.36%
Sector breakdown · VYM
Real Estate0.0%
Consumer Cyclical7.1%
Basic Materials3.5%
Consumer Defensive8.4%
Technology15.2%
Communication Services3.8%
Financial Services20.1%
Utilities6.0%
Industrials12.1%
Energy10.7%
Healthcare12.9%

XLRE top holdings

Top holdings · XLRE
WELLWelltower Inc10.32%
PLDPrologis Inc8.98%
EQIXEquinix Inc7.24%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp5.82%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc4.76%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc4.60%
VTRVentas Inc4.36%
CBRECBRE Group Inc Class A4.33%
PSAPublic Storage4.32%
ORealty Income Corp4.25%
Sector breakdown · XLRE
Real Estate100.0%

About VYM

VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) is US large-caps with above-average dividend yields. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $94.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 2.24%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 6.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.0%.

About XLRE

XLRE (Real Estate Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 real estate sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $7.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 3.15%. Its largest holding is Welltower Inc (WELL), which represents 10.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.