VYM vs XLY

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF vs Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • VYM has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.08% for XLY.
  • VYM pays a higher dividend yield (2.24%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVYMXLY
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.04%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.24%0.75%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$94.63B$23.13B
YTD return
10.01%0.58%
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.
0.731.18
P/E ratio
21.5730.83
Last price
$155.16$119.88
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%

XLY top holdings

Top holdings · XLY
AMZNAmazon.com Inc27.58%
TSLATesla Inc17.93%
HDThe Home Depot Inc5.47%
TJXTJX Companies Inc3.99%
MCDMcDonald's Corp3.91%
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc3.11%
LOWLowe's Companies Inc3.07%
SBUXStarbucks Corp2.75%
ORLYO'Reilly Automotive Inc1.92%
MARMarriott International Inc Class A1.82%
Sector breakdown · XLY
Consumer Cyclical98.9%
Technology0.9%
Industrials0.2%

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 XLY

XLY (Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 consumer discretionary sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $23.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 0.75%. Its largest holding is Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), which represents 27.6% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 98.9%.