VYMI Profile
The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Fund is designed to offer investors exposure to high dividend-paying companies located outside of the United States, encompassing both developed and emerging markets. The fund employs a sampling investment strategy to track the performance of its target index. By holding a diversified selection of securities, the fund aims to mirror the overall characteristics and performance of the index, capturing its key features without needing to replicate every individual security.
The fund targets companies forecasted to deliver above-average dividend yields, providing investors with a source of income through dividends while accessing international equity markets. The index tracked by the fund includes a broad range of high dividend yield stocks from various regions and sectors, excluding U.S.-based companies. This focus allows investors to benefit from dividend income while diversifying their equity exposure across global markets.
Vanguard’s approach to managing the International High Dividend Yield Fund emphasizes cost-efficiency and effective diversification. The sampling technique used by the fund involves selecting a representative subset of securities from the index, allowing the fund to achieve similar performance characteristics while managing trading costs and operational expenses. This method ensures that the fund remains aligned with its investment objective of capturing high dividend yield opportunities globally.
Managed by Vanguard, the fund benefits from the firm's extensive expertise in international investing and its commitment to delivering value through low-cost, transparent investment strategies. Vanguard’s rigorous research and analysis underpin the fund’s selection process, aiming to identify high-quality dividend-paying companies with strong growth potential. The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Fund provides investors with an opportunity to gain international exposure and income from dividends, while leveraging Vanguard’s efficient management practices and global investment insights.
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