Seasonal Evaluation for Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM)
The following tables show quarterly and semi-annual reports.
In the quarterly breakdown, the first through fourth quarters correspond to spring, summer, fall, and winter, respectively.
Detailed definitions for the semi-annual periods are provided in the table headers.
| Overview | 1st Quarter Jan. - Mar. |
2nd Quarter Apr. - Jun. |
3rd Quarter Jul. - Sep. |
4th Quarter Oct. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 73.68% | 73.68% | 68.42% | 78.95% |
| Median Return | 1.94% | 2.26% | 2.45% | 6.42% |
| Average Return | 2.39% | 2.83% | 4.14% | 6.04% |
| Maximum Gain | 11.74% | 16.32% | 17.16% | 15.09% |
| Gain Year | 2013 | 2009 | 2009 | 2022 |
| Maximum Loss | -23.95% | -10.36% | -9.46% | -19.12% |
| Loss Year | 2020 | 2010 | 2011 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 19 years (2007-2025) | ||||
| Overview | Winter Season Oct. - Mar. |
Summer Season Apr. - Sep. |
First HY Jan. - Jun. |
Second HY Jul. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 76.32% | 71.05% | 73.68% | 73.68% |
| Median Return | 4.38% | 2.36% | 2.10% | 4.38% |
| Average Return | 3.86% | 3.40% | 2.60% | 5.07% |
| Maximum Gain | 15.09% | 17.16% | 16.32% | 17.16% |
| Gain Year | 2022 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Maximum Loss | -23.95% | -10.36% | -23.95% | -19.12% |
| Loss Year | 2020 | 2010 | 2020 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 19 years (2007-2025) | ||||