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VYM vs. SCHD

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

VYM
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Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

SCHD
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Correlation

0.98

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VYM
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SCHD
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
0.98
SwitchVTVVanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard Value ETF0.99MGVVanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF0.99SCHVSchwab Strategic Trust - Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF0.99DTDWisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund0.98JAVAJ.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - JPMorgan Active Value ETF0.98DLNWisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund0.98IWXBlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF0.98NULVNuveen Fund Advisors LLC - Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF0.98SCHDSchwab Strategic Trust - Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF0.98IWDBlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF0.98

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VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
SCHDSchwab US Dividend Equity ETF

What is VYM?

Seeks to track the performance of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index which measures the investment return of common stocks of companies characterized by high dividend yields. Provides a convenient way to track the performance of stocks with histories of above-average dividend yields. Follows a passively managed full-replication approach.

Snapshot
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VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
Inception date
Nov 10 2006
Oct 20 2011
Expense ratio
0.06%
0.06%
VYM and SCHD have the same expense ratio, meaning it’s equally as costly to invest in either one.
Type
US Equities
US Equities
VYM targets investing in US Equities, while SCHD targets investing in US Equities.
Fund owner
Vanguard
Schwab
VYM is managed by Vanguard, while SCHD is managed by Schwab.
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$134,746,385
$191,902,599
Both VYM and SCHD are considered high-volume assets. They’re less likely to be affected by issues like slippage and failed orders on Composer than low-volume assets.
AUM
$48,466,955,232
$47,737,029,197
VYM has more assets under management than SCHD by $729,926,035. Higher AUM can be associated with better liquidity and lower slippage in trading.
Associated index
FTSE High Dividend Yield Index
Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index
VYM is based off of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, while SCHD is based off of the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
No
VYM and SCHD use the same leverage ratio. Inverse and leveraged ETFs can be used to either take an opposite position or amplify returns of a given index.
Passive/Active
Passive
Passive
VYM and SCHD both use a Passive investing strategy. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.
Dividend
Yes
Yes
VYM and SCHD may offer dividends. The frequency and yield of the dividend may not be the same.
Prospectus
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Neither VYM nor SCHD require a K1.
VYM and SCHD’s Correlation
When ETFs are correlated, there are 3 main topics to analyze that will help you build your automated trading strategy: liquidity, expense, and risk.
  • Liquidity: In an active trading strategy (trading multiple time per week), it’s important to consider the liquidity of the ETF you’re using. Lower liquidity can mean more money lost in slippage. AUM and average daily volume are both indicators of liquidity.
  • Expense: Some ETFs are more expensive to use than others. For strategies that are focused on longer holding periods, it’s important to factor in how expensive it is to hold this ETF. Expense ratio is the main indicator of how expensive an ETF is.
  • Risk: Some ETFs will be highly correlated, but have varying degrees of returns, due to leverage. It’s important to consider if an ETF is using leverage or not. The main indicators of a riskier ETF will be the use of leverage and higher standard deviation or max drawdown in a backtest.

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