VYM dividend calculator
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF. VYM tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index — large U.S. companies with above-average dividend yields. It pays quarterly and holds 400+ stocks.
≈ 62.4 shares at $160.33
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Defaults come from VYM's verified data shown above.
Reinvesting adds $1,847 (7.0%) over taking dividends as cash.
Year-by-year breakdown
| Year | Portfolio value | Dividends | Monthly income | Cumulative dividends | Yield on cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11,118 | $221 | $18 | $221 | 2.2% |
| 2 | $12,354 | $239 | $20 | $459 | 2.4% |
| 3 | $13,720 | $258 | $21 | $717 | 2.6% |
| 4 | $15,228 | $278 | $23 | $995 | 2.8% |
| 5 | $16,893 | $300 | $25 | $1,296 | 3.0% |
| 6 | $18,731 | $324 | $27 | $1,620 | 3.2% |
| 7 | $20,759 | $349 | $29 | $1,969 | 3.5% |
| 8 | $22,995 | $376 | $31 | $2,345 | 3.8% |
| 9 | $25,461 | $405 | $34 | $2,751 | 4.1% |
| 10 | $28,177 | $436 | $36 | $3,187 | 4.4% |
Educational purposes only. This calculator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Projections are hypothetical illustrations based on historical data and simplified assumptions — actual results will differ. Consult a qualified financial advisor before investing.
Data as of , verified against: stockanalysis.com, digrin.com, digrin.com. Official fund/IR page: VYM ↗. Prices and yields change daily — figures here are for modeling, not trading.
VYM at a glance
- Dividend yield (TTM)
- 2.19%
- $3.51/share over 12 mo
- Share price
- $160.33
- as of Jun 12, 2026
- Payment schedule
- Quarterly
- Dividend growth
- +5.9%
- per year, 5-yr
- Price trend
- +8.9%
- per year, 5-yr
VYM DRIP projections at standard amounts
| Starting investment | Value after 10 years | Total dividends | Monthly income, year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $2,818 | $319 | $4 |
| $10,000 | $28,179 | $3,188 | $36 |
| $50,000 | $140,895 | $15,941 | $182 |
| $100,000 | $281,790 | $31,882 | $364 |
Assumes you reinvest the dividends, add nothing further, pay no tax, and that VYM's historical rates above hold steady. That's a hypothetical illustration, not a forecast. Change any assumption in the calculator.
Recent dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Dividend / share |
|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.8617 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.9474 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.8417 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.8617 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.8500 |
VYM's quarterly payments vary in size through the year, so single-quarter comparisons can look negative even in growth years. Dividend growth is the 2020→2025 annual-total CAGR; price trend is the June 2021→June 2026 CAGR.
Tax treatment of VYM dividends
Dividends are generally qualified for most U.S. investors who meet the holding-period rules — taxed at long-term capital-gains rates rather than ordinary income rates.
More detail: qualified vs. ordinary dividends. Set the matching tax rate in the calculator to see after-tax results.
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VYM dividend questions
- What is VYM's dividend yield?
- As of June 12, 2026, VYM's trailing-twelve-month dividend yield is 2.19%: $3.51 per share over the last 12 months against a $160 share price. That figure moves daily as the price changes.
- How often does VYM pay dividends?
- VYM pays quarterly. The most recent dividend was $0.8617 per share (ex-date March 20, 2026).
- How much income does $10,000 of VYM generate?
- About $219 a year at the current rate, or roughly $18 a month before taxes.
- How many shares of VYM do I need for $1,000 a month?
- At VYM's current yield (2.19%), about 3,417 shares — roughly $547,747 invested — would generate $1,000 per month before taxes. The dividend and share price both change over time, so treat it as a current snapshot rather than a fixed requirement. Use the income-target calculator above to try other amounts.
- How much will $10,000 in VYM be worth in 10 years with dividends reinvested?
- Holding VYM's current figures constant (2.19% dividend yield, +5.9%/yr dividend growth, +8.9%/yr price trend), $10,000 with dividends reinvested projects to roughly $28,179. That is a hypothetical illustration from past data — not a forecast or advice. Use the calculator to test other assumptions.
- Are VYM's dividends qualified dividends?
- Dividends are generally qualified for most U.S. investors who meet the holding-period rules — taxed at long-term capital-gains rates rather than ordinary income rates.
How this calculator works (assumptions & method)
The simulation runs month by month. Each month the share price moves at the annual growth rate you set, any contribution buys shares at that month's price, and dividends land on the fund's real schedule, whether that's monthly, quarterly, or weekly. With DRIP on, each dividend buys more shares the day it's paid. With DRIP off, it piles up as cash that earns nothing, which is the cleanest way to see what reinvestment alone is worth.
Dividends per share step up once a year at the growth rate, the way companies actually raise them. Weekly payers are modeled as monthly, since the difference is too small to matter. Taxes apply to dividends at the moment they're paid and nothing else: price gains count as unrealized, so no capital-gains tax is modeled. Setting the rate to 0% approximates an IRA or 401(k).
The starting yield, growth, and schedule come from the ticker's verified data, with the sources and date shown on the page. Those rates then hold flat for the whole projection. Real markets won't cooperate, and that's the point: this is an illustration, not a forecast. Fund fees are already baked into the historical figures, and the model adds no costs on top.