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VYM vs. FTEC

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

VYM
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Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF

FTEC
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Correlation

VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
FTECFidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF

What is VYM?

Seeks to track the performance of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index which measures the investment return of common stocks of companies characterized by high dividend yields. Provides a convenient way to track the performance of stocks with histories of above-average dividend yields. Follows a passively managed full-replication approach.

Snapshot
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VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
Inception date
Nov 10, 2006
Oct 24, 2013
Expense ratio
0.06%
0.08%
VYM has a lower expense ratio than FTEC by 0.02%. This can indicate that it’s cheaper to invest in VYM than FTEC.
Type
US Equities
US Equities
VYM targets investing in US Equities, while FTEC targets investing in US Equities.
Fund owner
Vanguard
Fidelity
VYM is managed by Vanguard, while FTEC is managed by Fidelity.
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$134,746,385
$25,275,556
Both VYM and FTEC are considered high-volume assets. They’re less likely to be affected by issues like slippage and failed orders on Composer than low-volume assets.
AUM
$48,466,955,232
$6,896,905,950
VYM has more assets under management than FTEC by $41,570,049,282. Higher AUM can be associated with better liquidity and lower slippage in trading.
Associated index
FTSE High Dividend Yield Index
MSCI USA IMI Information Technology 25/50 Index
VYM is based off of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, while FTEC is based off of the MSCI USA IMI Information Technology 25/50 Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
No
VYM and FTEC use the same leverage ratio. Inverse and leveraged ETFs can be used to either take an opposite position or amplify returns of a given index.
Passive/Active
Passive
Passive
VYM and FTEC both use a Passive investing strategy. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.
Dividend
Yes
No
VYM may offer dividends, while FTEC does not. The frequency and yield of the dividend for VYM may vary.
Prospectus
Neither VYM nor FTEC require a K1.

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