What investor type does Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF fit best in FoxScore?

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.

How meaningful is the available history for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF?

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.

What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?

FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.

Analysis for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

VYM · As of: 02/17/2026

Basic information

Type: ETF

Region: US

Sector: Diversified

TER: –

History

Available history:15.0 years

Last tradingday:02/17/2026

Description & usage

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF tracks an index of U.S. stocks with relatively higher dividend yields. It holds a broad selection of large and mid-sized companies across sectors selected based on dividend criteria. Performance reflects stock price movements and dividend distributions from the underlying holdings. The fund is used to represent a dividend-oriented sleeve within U.S. equities through a single ETF.

Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) currently has a total score of 66 points, placing it in the strong range. The score is made up of Performance (54), Stability (89) and Trend (64). The profile is clearly uneven: Stability stands out while Performance is more neutral.

Performance scores 54 points (neutral). Most supportive metric: 1Y return at 15.8 %. Weaker metric: 10Y return at 144.4 %. This points to a sharper upswing more recently.

Stability scores 89 points (very strong). Best-ranked metric: max drawdown (5Y) at -17.5 %. Even the weakest metric remains solid in absolute terms: CAGR/drawdown ratio at 0.26. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 64 points (strong). Key strength: trend strength at 0.90. Main drag: 12M momentum at 11.0 %.

Overall, the profile has a clear strength in Stability, while Performance is the main limiter. On a metric level, max drawdown (5Y) stands out, while 10Y return lags.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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Overall score

strong

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FAQ

What investor type does Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF fit best in FoxScore?: Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.
How meaningful is the available history for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF?: Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?: FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.