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- Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index, focusing on high dividend yield equities from developed and emerging markets outside the United States. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of over 1,600 large- and mid-cap stocks selected from the FTSE All-World ex-US Index, excluding REITs; it ranks eligible dividend-paying companies by expected 12-month dividend yield, includes the higher-yielding half representing 50% of the selection universe's market cap, and weights holdings by float-adjusted market capitalization to emphasize stable, profitable firms. Top holdings typically include multinational leaders such as Roche Holding AG, Nestle SA, HSBC Holdings PLC, Novartis AG, Royal Bank of Canada, Shell PLC, Toyota Motor Corp, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Allianz SE, with financial services comprising over 40% of assets; the fund delivers a quarterly dividend yield of approximately 4.3%, historically 1.5-2.0 percentage points above broad international benchmarks, supported by a low net expense ratio of 0.17%. Launched on February 25, 2016, and managed by Vanguard Group, Inc., headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, VYMI provides investors with exposure to non-U.S. companies across more than 40 countries, including significant allocations to the Eurozone (approximately 22.6%), Japan, emerging Asia (8.9%), the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia; it targets long-term growth and income for those seeking international diversification with reduced volatility relative to value peers. The portfolio undergoes semiannual reconstitution in March and September, incorporating stocks entering the top 45% yield threshold and retaining those in the top 55%, which limits turnover and yield trap risks while capturing about 100% of benchmark upside and 96% of downside since inception. In recent developments, Scott Geiger joined as co-portfolio manager on February 18, 2025, alongside Michael Perre, enhancing the management team's expertise amid Vanguard's broader 2025 initiatives, including its largest fee cuts costing USD 350 million and the launch of over a dozen low-cost bond ETFs. The fund achieved strong performance through October 2025, outperforming its benchmark by 60 basis points annualized since inception with lower volatility, driven by holdings in European financials and energy amid a weakening U.S. dollar and Germany's fiscal expansion; year-to-date 2025 returns reached approximately 33-35% as of late 2025, significantly surpassing the S&P 500. Assets under management grew to $13.41 billion, reflecting sustained investor interest in its high-yield international strategy amid shifting global yield environments.