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Vanguard has cemented itself as one of the biggest names in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The investment advisory firm and global asset manager briefly surpassed BlackRock NYSE: BLK as the largest U.S. ETF provider by assets.
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) has become the default income sleeve for millions of American portfolios, but its international sibling barely registers with the same audience.
Investing is hard. We should all try to stay humble about it.
Vanguard predicts that international stocks in developed markets might significantly outperform U.S. growth stocks in the future. A State Street ETF holds more than 2,400 global stocks and has delivered 9.8% annualized returns for the past five years.
The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ:VYMI) has quietly become one of the more popular income parking spots for retirees this year, and the math behind that shift is straightforward.
Barry Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ: VYMI) by 3.2% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 425,601 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 13,317 shares
Underappreciated or underrated, the Vanguard International High Dividend ETF is crushing broader gauges of international stocks this year.
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund offers global diversification and has outperformed the S&P 500, delivering a 55% total return since last coverage. VYMI provides a 3.4% starting dividend yield with an 8.86% five-year dividend CAGR, making it attractive for income-focused investors seeking international exposure. The ETF is heavily weighted toward financials (42.85%) and rebalances annually, introducing sector concentration risk but mitigating single-stock impact through broad diversification.