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VYM vs. VXUS

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

VYM
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Vanguard STAR Funds Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

VXUS
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Correlation

VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VXUSVanguard STAR Funds Vanguard Total International Stock 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
VXUS Vanguard STAR Funds Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
Inception date
Nov 10, 2006
Jan 28, 2011
Expense ratio
0.06%
0.07%
VYM has a lower expense ratio than VXUS by 0.01%. This can indicate that it’s cheaper to invest in VYM than VXUS.
Type
US Equities
Global Ex. US Equities
VYM targets investing in US Equities, while VXUS targets investing in Global Ex. US Equities.
Fund owner
Vanguard
Vanguard
VYM is managed by Vanguard, while VXUS is managed by Vanguard.
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$134,746,385
$112,472,630
Both VYM and VXUS 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
$56,738,130,416
VYM has more assets under management than VXUS by $8,271,175,184. Higher AUM can be associated with better liquidity and lower slippage in trading.
Associated index
FTSE High Dividend Yield Index
FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index
VYM is based off of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, while VXUS is based off of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
No
VYM and VXUS 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 VXUS 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 VXUS does not. The frequency and yield of the dividend for VYM may vary.
Prospectus
Neither VYM nor VXUS require a K1.

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