Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) Performance
VYMI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +23.3% total return
- 5 years
- +13.2% a year
- 10 years
- +10.6% a year
- Since first price
- +10.9% a year since 2016
VYMI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VYMI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.8% | −0.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.2% | +0.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.1% | +3.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.9% | +12.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +23.3% | +18.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +92.5%+24.4%/yr | +69.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +85.6%+13.2%/yr | +48.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +174.2%+10.6%/yr | +81.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 2, 2016 | +201.5%+10.9%/yr | +95.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: VYMI vs SPY
From Mar 2, 2016: VYMI grew to $30,150, SPY to $45,411.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VYMI returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2025 (+38.1%), worst 2018 (−12.6%). 2026 is year to date.
VYMI annual returns table
| Year | VYMI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.9% | −10.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +38.1% | −12.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.1% | −8.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +17.1% | −9.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −7.0% | −24.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +15.4% | −7.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −38.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +18.4% | −9.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −12.6% | −21.3% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +22.4% | −2.7% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
VYMI largest drawdowns
Now 4.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | −40.0% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | 2.2 years | 3.0 years |
| Feb 9, 2022 | −24.1% | Oct 12, 2022 | Dec 13, 2023 | 8 months | 1.8 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −12.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | 20 days | 40 days |
| Apr 20, 2016 | −10.7% | Jun 27, 2016 | Aug 10, 2016 | 2 months | 4 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.1% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | 23 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VYMI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.0% | +13.9% | +10.5% | +10.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.9% | 14.2% | 15.1% | 14.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.57 | 0.74 | 0.59 | 0.61 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.93 | 1.18 | 0.87 | 0.90 |
| Best month | +6.9% | +11.4% | +15.0% | +15.0% |
| Worst month | −6.1% | −8.9% | −19.1% | −19.1% |
| Best 12 months | +45.5% | +45.5% | +49.8% | +49.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.1% | −17.1% | −22.3% | −22.3% |
| Positive months | 69% | 63% | 65% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.74 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.48 | 0.67 | 0.75 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
VYMI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 116 | −22.3% | +13.2% | +49.8% | 68% |
| 3-year (a year) | 92 | −5.6% | +7.3% | +24.4% | 88% |
| 5-year (a year) | 68 | −0.5% | +7.6% | +16.1% | 99% |
| 10-year (a year) | 8 | +10.1% | +10.6% | +11.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VYMI performance overview
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) returned +23.3% over the past year and +10.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +10.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $30,150. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −40.0%, from Jan 26, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 10 months to get back to the old high. VYMI finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+38.1%) and the worst 2018 (−12.6%). Volatility has been 14.8% a year.
Related: VYMI chart, VYMI holdings, VYMI dividends. See the VYMI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VYMI performance FAQ
What is the VYMI return over the past year?
VYMI returned +23.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 18.6%.
What is the average annual return of VYMI?
VYMI has returned +13.2% a year over 5 years, +10.6% a year over 10 years, +10.9% a year since March 2, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in VYMI be worth?
$10,000 invested in VYMI at its first recorded close on March 2, 2016 would be worth about $30,150 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for VYMI?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −12.6%. The best was 2025 at +38.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of VYMI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −40.0% between January 26, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 8, 2021, 10 months after the bottom.
How volatile is VYMI?
Over the past 3 years VYMI had an annualized volatility of 10.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.57 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).