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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Dividend Yield: 3.65%
Years of Dividend History: 11
The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF dividend targets income from non-U.S. stocks, tracking the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index through a passive, sampling-based approach. The current yield stands at 3.71%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.7204 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 18, 2026. With a beta of 0.74, VYMI stock carries below-average price volatility, which suits dividend investors who want international income exposure without sharp swings.
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through from its underlying holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF dividend safety is structurally tied to the dividend output of the non-U.S. stocks it holds, rather than to a single company's earnings or cash flow. The primary pressure point is that international dividend payments can fluctuate with currency movements, foreign corporate earnings cycles, and index rebalancing, all of which sit outside the fund's direct control.
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.4% per year from 2016 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.3560 to $3.3151 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 58.4% in 2017, reflecting how international dividend flows can swing sharply in a single year.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.8% | $2.80 (2022) | $3.32 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +11.1% | $1.96 (2020) | $3.32 (2025) |
VYMI fits dividend investors who want international equity income at a yield that sits above its own historical norm. The current yield of 3.71% is classified as moderate (2-4%), but it runs meaningfully above the 5-year average of 3.06%, which means the fund is currently delivering more income per dollar than it has on average. The 10.4% CAGR over nine years is a strong growth number for an income-focused ETF. The trade-off is that the fund's payouts depend entirely on the dividends generated by its underlying non-U.S. holdings, so income can vary year to year with foreign market conditions.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | $0.8170 |
| 2026-06-18 | $1.2569 |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.7080 |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.9385 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.7001 |
| 2025-06-20 | $1.0762 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.6003 |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.9647 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.6967 |
| 2024-06-21 | $1.0087 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.7819 |
| 2025 | $3.3151 |
| 2024 | $3.2859 |
| 2023 | $3.0473 |
| 2022 | $2.8024 |
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