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VYM vs SCHD

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF SharesSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
MetricVYMSCHD
Price$160.25$34.35
Day Change %0.18%0.73%
Expense Ratio0.04%✓0.06%
AUM$95.75B$107.89B✓
Dividend Yield2.37%3.24%✓
52-Week High$167.61$35.31
52-Week Low$138.35$26.32
50-Day Avg$161.59$34.00
200-Day Avg$156.41$32.01
Inception YearN/AN/A
Asset ClassFinancialsFixed Income
ExchangeARCXARCX

Top Holdings

VYM

1
AVGO6.93%

Broadcom Inc

2
JPM3.75%

JPMorgan Chase & Co

3
XOM2.84%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp

4
JNJ2.71%

Johnson & Johnson

5
ABBV1.96%

AbbVie Inc

SCHD

1
TXN4.66%

Texas Instruments Inc

2
QCOM4.56%

Qualcomm Inc

3
PG4.23%

Procter & Gamble Co

4
MRK4.15%

Merck & Co Inc

5
KO4.15%

Coca-Cola Co

Sector Allocation

VYM

Real Estate0.0%
Consumer Cyclical6.0%
Basic Materials3.2%
Consumer Defensive8.2%
Technology17.5%

SCHD

Consumer Cyclical6.7%
Consumer Defensive20.1%
Technology16.0%
Communication Services5.9%
Financial Services9.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, VYM or SCHD?

VYM is cheaper: it charges 0.04% per year in expenses, versus 0.06% for SCHD. The expense ratio is the annual fee a fund deducts from its assets.

Which pays a higher dividend, VYM or SCHD?

SCHD currently pays the higher dividend yield: 3.24%, versus 2.37% for VYM. Yields move with prices and payouts.

Which fund is bigger, VYM or SCHD?

SCHD is the bigger fund, with $107.89B in assets under management (the total money invested in the fund), versus $95.75B for VYM. Larger funds usually trade with tighter spreads.

Should I buy VYM or SCHD?

There is no single right answer for every investor. Compare the expense ratios, dividend yields, and what each fund actually holds (see the tables above). When two funds track very similar markets, the cheaper one usually wins over long holding periods. This page is information, not investment advice.

Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and may be delayed or incomplete. Holdings and sector weights are not available for every fund. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always verify data with the fund provider before making investment decisions.