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VYMvsVOOETF Comparison

ETF 1

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

This fund is part of

US High Dividend

+0.4%

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ETF 2

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.76%

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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is part of the US Large Cap segment. VYM's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. In contrast, VOO's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. VYM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.04%, versus 0.03% for VOO. VYM is up 10.93% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4.48B in YTD flows. VOO performs better with 13.78% YTD performance, and +$100.50B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VYM and VOO 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 VOO performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/02/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VYM VOO	-4.24%+0.84%	-1.42%+3.47%	+10.93%+13.78%	+13.75%+16.32%	+66.26%+87.15%	+73.17%+92.53%
Flows	VYM VOO	+$207M-$6.24B	+$1.45B+$37.15B	+$4.48B+$100.50B	+$6.28B+$153.48B	+$7.08B+$367.11B	+$17.73B+$443.10B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VYM VOO	+8.28%+11.05%	+10.37%+13.01%	+12.38%+14.92%	+13.76%+17.13%
Max drawdown	VYM VOO	-6.58%-3.40%	-6.75%-8.90%	-14.42%-18.75%	-15.89%-24.52%
Max drawdown duration	VYM VOO	50d19d	70d76d	128d126d	223d708d

Trading data

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	VYM	VOO
Last sale 10/5/2026 at 1:30 PM	$156.94	$712.41
Previous close 10/02/2026	$156.46	$707.54
Consolidated volume 10/02/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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	VYM	VOO
Last price	$156.94	$712.41
1D performance	+0.31%	+0.69%
AuM	$79.56 B	$1,046.28 B
E/R	0.04%	0.03%

Characteristics

	VYM	VOO
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	Vanguard
Benchmark	FTSE High Dividend Yield Index	S&P 500 Index
N° of holdings	599	500
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 10, 2006	September 7, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VYM

USA

94.85%

Other

5.15%

VOO

USA

97.46%

Other

2.54%

Sectors

VYM

Finance

21.46%

Technology

16.36%

Healthcare

13.08%

Industrials

10.27%

Energy

9.95%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.78%

Other

20.1%

VOO

Technology

45.25%

Finance

13.57%

Healthcare

9.09%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.88%

Industrials

7.47%

Other

15.75%

Diversification

VYM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.35%

VOO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.17%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

VYM

Broadcom Inc.

6.92%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

3.83%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

2.69%

Johnson & Johnson

2.57%

AbbVie, Inc.

1.82%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

1.75%

Bank of America Corp.

1.65%

Chevron Corp.

1.54%

Merck & Co., Inc.

1.47%

Caterpillar, Inc.

1.46%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

1.41%

The Coca-Cola Co.

1.38%

Procter & Gamble Co.

1.36%

The Home Depot, Inc.

1.31%

Philip Morris International, Inc.

1.17%

VOO

NVIDIA Corp.

8.08%

Apple, Inc.

7.03%

Microsoft Corp.

5.69%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.84%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.01%

Broadcom Inc.

2.65%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.39%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.90%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.63%

Tesla, Inc.

1.56%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.44%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.40%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.38%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.16%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

1.01%

Frequently asked questions about VYM and VOO

How have the VYM and VOO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 2, 2026, VYM is up 10.93% year-to-date (YTD), while VOO has returned 13.78%. That puts VOO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VYM ETF saw +$4.48B in flows, compared to +$100.50B for VOO.

Which ETF is more volatile: VYM or VOO?

Over the past year, VYM had a volatility of 10.37%, while VOO experienced 13.01%.

Which ETF is bigger: VYM or VOO?

As of October 2, 2026, VYM holds $79.56 B in assets under management (AUM), while VOO manages $1,046.28 B.

What sectors do the VYM and VOO ETFs invest in?

VYM leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Healthcare. Meanwhile, VOO focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

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

VYM top holdings include Broadcom Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.. VOO holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

VYMvsVOOETF Comparison

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

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VYM vs VOO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VYM and VOO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 2, 2026, VYM is up 10.93% year-to-date (YTD), while VOO has returned 13.78%. That puts VOO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VYM ETF saw +$4.48B in flows, compared to +$100.50B for VOO.

Which ETF is more volatile: VYM or VOO?

Over the past year, VYM had a volatility of 10.37%, while VOO experienced 13.01%.

Which ETF is bigger: VYM or VOO?

As of October 2, 2026, VYM holds $79.56 B in assets under management (AUM), while VOO manages $1,046.28 B.

What sectors do the VYM and VOO ETFs invest in?

VYM leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Healthcare. Meanwhile, VOO focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

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

VYM top holdings include Broadcom Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.. VOO holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: VYM or VOO?

VYM holds 602 securities with 32.35% of its assets in the top 15. VOO has 503 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.17%.

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