The High-Yielding Vanguard ETF That Belongs in Every Investor's Portfolio
Key takeaways
- David Dierking, The Motley Fool Tue, May 19, 2026 at 10:11 PM GMT+7 4 min read ^GSPC INTC VOO NVDA For much of the past decade, investors have shown little interest in international dividend stocks.
- The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ: VYMI) returned 38%, more than doubling the 18% return of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF.
- 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.
David Dierking, The Motley Fool Tue, May 19, 2026 at 10:11 PM GMT+7 4 min read ^GSPC INTC VOO NVDA For much of the past decade, investors have shown little interest in international dividend stocks. The market s preference for U.S. growth equities over that time put this group firmly out of favor.
But 2025 ushered in a remarkable turnaround. The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ: VYMI) returned 38%, more than doubling the 18% return of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. The rally hasn t ended either. It s beating the S&P 500 by a 12% to 10% margin year to date, as of May 14.
Will AI create the world s first trillionaire? 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. Continue »