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VYM vs. XLE

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

VYM
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Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLE
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Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
SwitchVTVVanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard Value ETF0.99MGVVanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF0.99SCHVSchwab Strategic Trust - Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF0.99DTDWisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund0.98JAVAJ.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - JPMorgan Active Value ETF0.98DLNWisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund0.98IWXBlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF0.98NULVNuveen Fund Advisors LLC - Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF0.98SCHDSchwab Strategic Trust - Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF0.98IWDBlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF0.98

Top 10 shared holdings

The top 10 holdings shared by VYM and XLE:
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
CVX
Chevron Corp.
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VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
XLEEnergy Select Sector SPDR Fund

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
XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
Inception date
Nov 10, 2006
Dec 16, 1998
Expense ratio
0.06%
0.10%
VYM has a lower expense ratio than XLE by 0.04%. This can indicate that it’s cheaper to invest in VYM than XLE.
Type
US Equities
US Equities
VYM targets investing in US Equities, while XLE targets investing in US Equities.
Fund owner
Vanguard
State Street (SPDR)
VYM is managed by Vanguard, while XLE is managed by State Street (SPDR).
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$134,746,385
$1,678,169,867
Both VYM and XLE 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
$38,180,414,875
VYM has more assets under management than XLE by $10,286,540,357. Higher AUM can be associated with better liquidity and lower slippage in trading.
Associated index
FTSE High Dividend Yield Index
S&P Energy Select Sector Index
VYM is based off of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, while XLE is based off of the S&P Energy Select Sector Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
No
VYM and XLE 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 XLE 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 XLE does not. The frequency and yield of the dividend for VYM may vary.
Prospectus
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Neither VYM nor XLE require a K1.

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