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VYMvsGVUSETF Comparison

ETF 1
VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
+1.47%
VS
ETF 2
GVUS

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Russell 1000 Value Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
+1.48%

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Russell 1000 Value Equity ETF (GVUS) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. VYM's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, GVUS's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. VYM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.04%, versus 0.12% for GVUS. VYM is up 10.16% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.97B in YTD flows. GVUS performs worse with 8.37% YTD performance, and -$43M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VYM and GVUS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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VYM vs GVUS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VYM
GVUS
+8.02%+8.42%
+5.42%+3.42%
+10.16%+8.37%
+29.53%+26.89%
+60.31%n/a
+75.62%n/a
Flows
VYM
GVUS
+$507M-$27M
+$1.87B-$27M
+$1.97B-$43M
+$5.23B-$45M
+$4.36B-
+$16.92B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VYM
GVUS
+11.84%+12.51%
+10.75%+11.07%
+12.61%n/a
+13.97%n/a
Max drawdown
VYM
GVUS
-6.75%-6.79%
-6.75%-6.79%
-14.42%n/a
-15.89%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VYM
GVUS
70d43d
70d43d
128dn/a
223dn/a
Trading data

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VYM
GVUS
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 2:49 PM
$157.19
$59.40
Previous close
04/29/2026
$157.19
$58.28
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 2:49 PM
Live
Closed
VYM
GVUS
Last price
$157.19
$59.40
1D performance
+0.00%
+1.92%
AuM$77.47 B$392.00 M
E/R0.04%0.12%
Characteristics
VYM
GVUS
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanguardGoldman Sachs
BenchmarkFTSE High Dividend Yield IndexRussell 1000 Value 40 Act Daily Capped Index
N° of holdings589782
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 10, 2006November 29, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VYM
USA
92.46%
Other
7.54%
GVUS
USA
93.89%
Other
6.11%

Sectors

VYM
Financials
19.04%
Information Techn.
14.69%
Health Care
12.76%
Industrials
11.83%
Energy
10.43%
Consumer Staples
7.77%
Other
23.49%
GVUS
Financials
18.67%
Industrials
12.77%
Information Techn.
11.85%
Health Care
11.26%
Communication Ser.
7.67%
Energy
7.63%
Other
30.16%
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Diversification

VYM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.59%
GVUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

24.15%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VYM
BROADCOM LIMITED
6.27%
JPMORGAN CHASE
3.27%
EXXON
3.15%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.58%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.70%
ABBVIE
1.69%
PROCTERGAMBLE
1.49%
CATERPILLAR
1.44%
HOME DEPOT
1.44%
CISCO-T
1.36%
BK OF AMERICA CO
1.34%
MERCK & CO INC
1.31%
COCA-COLA
1.30%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
1.13%
PHILLIP MORRIS
1.13%
GVUS
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
2.89%
JPMORGAN CHASE
2.61%
EXXON
2.30%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.91%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.89%
AMAZON.COM INC
1.80%
WALMART INC
1.57%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.55%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.30%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.28%
PROCTERGAMBLE
1.10%
CISCO-T
1.07%
MERCK & CO INC
0.97%
BK OF AMERICA CO
0.96%
CATERPILLAR
0.94%
Frequently asked questions about VYM and GVUS

How have the VYM and GVUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, VYM is up 10.16% year-to-date (YTD), while GVUS has returned 8.37%. That puts VYM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VYM or GVUS?

Year-to-date, the VYM ETF saw +$1.97B in flows, compared to -$43M for GVUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: VYM or GVUS?

Over the past year, VYM had a volatility of 10.75%, while GVUS experienced 11.07%.

Which ETF is bigger: VYM or GVUS?

As of April 30, 2026, VYM holds $77.47 B in assets under management (AUM), while GVUS manages $392.00 M.

What sectors do the VYM and GVUS ETFs invest in?

VYM leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Health Care. Meanwhile, GVUS focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VYM ETF and GVUS ETF?

VYM top holdings include BROADCOM LIMITED, JPMORGAN CHASE and EXXON. GVUS holds in its top three: BERKSHIRE HATHWAY, JPMORGAN CHASE and EXXON.

Which ETF is more diversified: VYM or GVUS?

VYM holds 612 securities with 30.59% of its assets in the top 15. GVUS has 845 securities and a top 15 weight of 24.15%.

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