VYM vs VTI: Complete Comparison

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF vs Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF โ€” overlap, correlation, performance & risk analysis

Holdings Overlap
4.28%
Very Low Overlap
Shared Holdings
1 of 10
Complete portfolio analysis
Calculation Method
Min Weight
Weighted intersection

Visual Overlap

VYM
VTI
4.3%
VYM Only
Overlap
VTI Only

๐Ÿ“ˆ Comparison

Metric
VYM
VTI
1 Year Return
+18.8%
+25.8%โœ“
3 Year Return
+8.2%
+9.8%โœ“
5 Year Return
+11.5%
+15.2%โœ“
Volatility
16.80%โœ“
19.10%
Expense Ratio
0.06%
0.03%โœ“
โš ๏ธ Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data may be delayed.

โš ๏ธRisk Metrics

Metric
VYM
VTI
Volatility
16.80%โœ“
19.10%
Sharpe Ratio
0.65
0.75โœ“
Sortino Ratio
0.88
1.08โœ“
Max Drawdown
-34.50%
-34.50%
Beta
0.85
1.02

Interpretation:

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Lower volatility = smoother ride
  • โšก Higher Sharpe/Sortino = better risk-adjusted returns
  • โš ๏ธ Smaller max drawdown = less worst-case pain
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Beta > 1 = more volatile than S&P 500

โš”๏ธ Comparison

2 - 10

๐Ÿ† VTI wins this comparison

Key Factors

๐Ÿ’ฐ Expense Ratio
VYM:0.06%โœ“
vs
VTI:0.03%โœ“
๐ŸŽฏ Number of Holdings
VYM:475 holdingsโœ“
vs
VTI:3,658 holdingsโœ“
๐Ÿ“ˆ 5-Year Return
VYM:+11.5%โœ“
vs
VTI:+15.2%โœ“
โ–ถAdditional Metrics (5)
โš–๏ธ Concentration Risk
VYM: 27.7% in top 10
VTI: 27.8% in top 10
๐Ÿ“Š Assets Under Management
VYM: $55B โœ“
VTI: $320B โœ“
โšก Sharpe Ratio
VYM: 0.65
VTI: 0.75
๐Ÿ“‰ Volatility
VYM: 16.8%
VTI: 19.1%
๐Ÿ” Uniqueness vs SPY
VYM: 90.2% uniqueโœ“
VTI: 63.6% unique

Bottom line: VTI wins with better expense ratio and number of holdings and 5-year return. Consider VTI for your portfolio, but VYM is still a solid choice if you prefer its specific advantages.

Detailed Overlap Analysis

1 shared holdings representing 4.3% portfolio overlap

Top Shared Holdings

#StockVYM WeightVTI WeightOverlap
1
JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co
3.82%1.19%1.19%

Overlap by Sector

Financials
1 stocks ยท 1.19% overlap

Showing top 5 sectors by overlap contribution

1
Shared Stocks
4.3%
Total Overlap
1
Sectors Represented

Top Holdings Only in VYM

Unique to VYM

โ†Scroll horizontally to see all dataโ†’
SymbolNameWeight
AVGOBroadcom Inc4.52%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp3.24%
PGProcter & Gamble Co2.65%
HDHome Depot Inc2.58%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.51%

Top Holdings Only in VTI

Unique to VTI

โ†Scroll horizontally to see all dataโ†’
SymbolNameWeight
AAPLApple Inc5.80%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp5.45%
NVDANVIDIA Corp4.25%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.00%
METAMeta Platforms Inc2.02%

Price Correlation

How We Calculate Overlap

We use the minimum weight method with normalization to calculate portfolio overlap:

Overlap = ฮฃ min(weightA, weightB) for each shared holding

Normalization: Holdings weights are normalized to sum to 100% before comparison. This ensures accurate overlap calculations even when analyzing partial holdings data (e.g., top 50 positions).

Conservative approach: We consider only the smaller allocation for each shared position, giving you a realistic view of true portfolio overlap.

๐Ÿ“Š This analysis is based on publicly available holdings data. For the most current and complete holdings information, please visit the official ETF provider websites.

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