VYMI Performance — Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VYMI returned +17.39% year to date and +34.56% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +21.47% over 3 years and +14.05% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $179, against $184 for the category, and to $135 over one year, against $137. Volatility over the past three years was 11.36% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $5.8B, and assets reached $21.87B.
VYMI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | VYMI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $135 | $137 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $179 | $184 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $193 | $197 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $235 | $232 |
VYMI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.39% |
| 1 year | +34.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.47% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +14.05% |
VYMI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +17.39% |
| 2025 | +38.02% |
| 2024 | +6.97% |
| 2023 | +16.88% |
| 2022 | −6.90% |
| 2021 | +15.00% |
| 2020 | −0.65% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.01% |
VYMI Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.8% | +6.4% | −6.3% | +5.0% | +1.4% | −0.7% | +5.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6% | +3.0% | +2.5% | +3.0% | +4.3% | +2.7% | −0.3% | +5.1% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +2.8% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | −1.3% | +2.2% | +3.5% | −1.4% | +4.5% | −2.1% | +3.4% | +2.8% | +2.0% | −4.0% | −0.2% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +7.5% | −3.2% | +0.3% | +3.2% | −4.6% | +5.3% | +4.4% | −4.0% | −1.0% | −3.2% | +7.2% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | +2.1% | −2.0% | +0.8% | −5.3% | +3.2% | −9.4% | +1.8% | −3.4% | −8.7% | +5.3% | +11.7% | −1.3% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +3.9% | +3.8% | +2.4% | +4.4% | −1.7% | −0.7% | +1.3% | −2.1% | +2.7% | −5.0% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | −4.3% | −7.4% | −19.0% | +6.4% | +3.3% | +3.6% | +2.6% | +3.5% | −3.5% | −2.8% | +15.4% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.5% | +4.2% | +3.4% | +0.5% | +4.3% |
VYMI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.49 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.19% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.32% (Mar 2026)
VYMI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.8B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 36.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $404.3M | $8.0M | $396.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $335.4M | $12.0M | $323.3M |
| May 2026 | $211.2M | $9.7M | $201.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $262.4M | $14.0M | $248.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $120.6M | $19.1M | $101.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.4B | $9.9M | $1.4B |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1B | $13.0M | $1.1B |
| Dec 2025 | $592.3M | $47.7M | $544.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $435.4M | $6.8M | $428.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $307.0M | $10.1M | $296.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $433.0M | $7.7M | $425.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $400.3M | $4.4M | $395.9M |
VYMI Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $21.87B |
| 2026-04-30 | $19.99B |
| 2026-01-31 | $17.60B |
| 2025-10-31 | $13.78B |
| 2025-07-31 | $11.85B |
| 2025-04-30 | $10.21B |
| 2025-01-31 | $8.54B |
| 2024-10-31 | $8.38B |
| 2024-07-31 | $8.23B |
| 2024-04-30 | $7.74B |
| 2024-01-31 | $7.45B |
| 2023-10-31 | $6.60B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.