Question 1

What is VYMI?

Accepted Answer

VYMI — Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. Under normal circumstances,the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets,plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes,in the stocks that make up the target index.

Question 2

What is the VYMI ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

VYMI last traded at $102.29 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the VYMI MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

VYMI has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.07% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0.07%, VYMI is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are VYMI annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

VYMI historical returns: YTD: +3.07%, 1-year: +21.47%, 3-year annualised: +23.53%, 5-year annualised: +13.18%, 10-year annualised: +10.45%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.76, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does VYMI pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, VYMI distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 3.61%. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does VYMI invest in?

Accepted Answer

VYMI's top holdings include HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA, 1.8%), Roche Holding AG (ROP, 1.5%), Shell plc (SHEL, 1.4%), Royal Bank of Canada (RY, 1.5%), Novartis AG (NOVN, 1.4%) — and 1441 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does VYMI invest in?

Accepted Answer

VYMI's largest sector exposures are Financial Services (45.1%), Energy (9.1%), Basic Materials (6.7%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is VYMI? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

VYMI has approximately $21.95B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was VYMI launched?

Accepted Answer

VYMI was launched on February 25, 2016, giving it a 10-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy VYMI in Canada?

Accepted Answer

VYMI trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker VYMI. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is VYMI?

Accepted Answer

VYMI has a 1-year volatility of 13.97% and a beta of 0.71 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.76 indicates solid risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-11-10	$102.46	$102.54	$101.77	$102.29	$102.29	872,175
2026-11-09	$102.16	$102.99	$101.80	$102.80	$102.80	1,082,870
2026-11-06	$100.03	$101.06	$100.00	$100.46	$100.46	855,300
2026-11-05	$103.43	$103.46	$101.29	$101.31	$101.31	1,408,232
2026-11-04	$102.82	$103.45	$102.78	$103.32	$103.32	1,216,900
2026-11-03	$101.34	$101.42	$100.60	$100.67	$100.67	857,100
2026-11-02	$101.58	$102.03	$101.45	$101.54	$101.54	1,383,887
2026-10-30	$101.53	$101.70	$100.87	$101.40	$101.40	1,111,800
2026-10-29	$101.61	$101.91	$101.50	$101.87	$101.87	722,052
2026-10-28	$101.31	$101.50	$100.91	$101.41	$101.41	921,306

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	HSBA	HSBC Holdings PLC	1.83%
2	ROP	Roche Holding AG	1.49%
3	SHEL	Shell plc	1.44%
4	RY	Royal Bank of Canada	1.46%
5	NOVN	Novartis AG	1.38%
6	8306	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc	1.30%
7	NESN	Nestle S.A.	1.29%
8	2454	MediaTek Inc	1.16%
9	BHP	BHP Group Ltd	1.16%
10	SAN	Banco Santander S.A.	1.07%

Sector	Weight
Financial Services	45.11%
Energy	9.08%
Basic Materials	6.69%
Industrials	6.53%
Healthcare	6.25%
Consumer Defensive	6.14%
Consumer Cyclicals	5.66%
Technology	5.58%
Utilities	4.93%
Communication Services	3.57%
Real Estate	1.11%

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