VYM vs XYLD

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF vs Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

Quick take
  • VYM has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.60% for XYLD.
  • XYLD pays a higher dividend yield (9.29%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVYMXYLD
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.04%0.60%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.30%9.29%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$96.17B$3.20B
YTD return
12.69%6.39%
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.
0.690.41
P/E ratio
21.2127.02
Last price
$161.05$41.11
Inception
Issuer
VanguardGlobal X

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%

XYLD top holdings

Top holdings · XYLD
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.59%
AAPLApple Inc6.66%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.34%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.65%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A3.28%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.80%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C2.62%
MUMicron Technology Inc2.04%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.93%
TSLATesla Inc1.86%
Sector breakdown · XYLD
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical9.5%
Basic Materials1.7%
Consumer Defensive4.5%
Technology38.5%
Communication Services9.9%
Financial Services11.6%
Utilities2.2%
Industrials8.5%
Energy3.0%
Healthcare8.9%

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%.

About XYLD

XYLD (Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF) is S&P 500 covered call strategy for enhanced income. Managed by Global X, the fund carries $3.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.60%, a dividend yield of 9.29%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 7.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.8%.