VYM vs. VYMI: Which Vanguard Dividend ETF Is a Better Buy?
Key takeaways
- Two popular Vanguard ETFs offer a broad range of high-yield dividend stocks.
- Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need.
- If your goal is to beat the market, these dividend ETFs might not be the right choice.
If you re feeling nervous about high valuations of tech stocks, want to diversify into other parts of the market after recent run-ups in share prices, or want to earn more income from your stocks, buying dividend ETFs can quickly put more dividend-paying companies in your portfolio.
Two popular Vanguard ETFs offer a broad range of high-yield dividend stocks. One fund, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM), is focused on U.S. stocks, while the other ETF, the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ: VYMI), focuses on international stocks. For the past five years, the international fund has outperformed the U.S. fund, but both have underperformed the S&P 500 index.
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